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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.31, 6,709.80 and 1,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.31, 6,709.80 and 1,840.09 is: 2,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.31 : 6,709.80 = 1,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.31/6,709.80 = 1,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.31x = 6,709.80 × 1,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.31x = 12,346,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,635.88/4,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.07

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