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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.44, 6,690.78 and 2,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.44, 6,690.78 and 2,752.24 is: 3,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.44 : 6,690.78 = 2,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.44/6,690.78 = 2,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.44x = 6,690.78 × 2,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.44x = 18,414,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,632.35/4,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.84

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