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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.80, 6,690.40 and 2,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.80, 6,690.40 and 2,740.80 is: 4,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.80 : 6,690.40 = 2,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.80/6,690.40 = 2,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.80x = 6,690.40 × 2,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.80x = 18,337,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,048.32/4,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.35

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