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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.04, 6,689.82 and 2,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.04, 6,689.82 and 2,723.09 is: 3,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.04 : 6,689.82 = 2,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.04/6,689.82 = 2,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.04x = 6,689.82 × 2,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.04x = 18,216,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,949.66/4,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.59

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