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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.13, 6,707.48 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.13, 6,707.48 and 1,840.08 is: 2,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.13 : 6,707.48 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.13/6,707.48 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.13x = 6,707.48 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.13x = 12,342,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,290.60/4,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.44

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