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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.24, 6,686.46 and 2,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.24, 6,686.46 and 2,749.32 is: 3,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.24 : 6,686.46 = 2,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.24/6,686.46 = 2,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.24x = 6,686.46 × 2,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.24x = 18,383,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,218.21/4,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.08

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