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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.30, 6,708.96 and 1,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.30, 6,708.96 and 1,840.14 is: 2,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.30 : 6,708.96 = 1,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.30/6,708.96 = 1,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.30x = 6,708.96 × 1,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.30x = 12,345,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,425.65/4,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.80

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