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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.15, 6,689.86 and 2,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.15, 6,689.86 and 2,723.79 is: 3,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.15 : 6,689.86 = 2,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.15/6,689.86 = 2,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.15x = 6,689.86 × 2,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.15x = 18,221,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,773.77/4,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.50

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