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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.96, 6,686.80 and 2,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.96, 6,686.80 and 2,749.60 is: 3,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.96 : 6,686.80 = 2,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.96/6,686.80 = 2,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.96x = 6,686.80 × 2,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.96x = 18,386,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,025.28/4,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.88

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