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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.04, 6,686.76 and 2,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.04, 6,686.76 and 2,749.84 is: 3,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.04 : 6,686.76 = 2,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.04/6,686.76 = 2,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.04x = 6,686.76 × 2,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.04x = 18,387,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,520.12/4,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.12

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