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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.88, 6,685.98 and 2,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.88, 6,685.98 and 2,748.84 is: 3,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.88 : 6,685.98 = 2,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.88/6,685.98 = 2,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.88x = 6,685.98 × 2,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.88x = 18,378,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,689.26/4,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.43

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