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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.08, 6,690.33 and 2,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.08, 6,690.33 and 2,723.63 is: 3,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.08 : 6,690.33 = 2,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.08/6,690.33 = 2,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.08x = 6,690.33 × 2,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.08x = 18,221,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,950.05/4,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.59

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