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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.99, 6,685.94 and 2,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.99, 6,685.94 and 2,720.46 is: 3,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.99 : 6,685.94 = 2,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.99/6,685.94 = 2,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.99x = 6,685.94 × 2,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.99x = 18,188,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,818.73/4,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.15

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