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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.90, 6,688.14 and 2,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.90, 6,688.14 and 2,722.54 is: 3,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.90 : 6,688.14 = 2,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.90/6,688.14 = 2,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.90x = 6,688.14 × 2,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.90x = 18,208,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,728.68/4,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.78

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