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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.02, 6,684.09 and 3,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.02, 6,684.09 and 3,049.32 is: 4,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.02 : 6,684.09 = 3,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.02/6,684.09 = 3,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.02x = 6,684.09 × 3,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.02x = 20,381,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,929.32/4,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.78

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