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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.02, 6,685.75 and 2,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.02, 6,685.75 and 2,748.93 is: 3,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.02 : 6,685.75 = 2,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.02/6,685.75 = 2,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.02x = 6,685.75 × 2,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.02x = 18,378,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,625.32/4,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.52

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