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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.84, 6,709.20 and 1,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.84, 6,709.20 and 1,840.59 is: 2,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.84 : 6,709.20 = 1,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.84/6,709.20 = 1,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.84x = 6,709.20 × 1,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.84x = 12,348,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,886.43/4,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.24

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