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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.89, 6,710.33 and 1,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.89, 6,710.33 and 1,840.23 is: 2,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.89 : 6,710.33 = 1,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.89/6,710.33 = 1,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.89x = 6,710.33 × 1,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.89x = 12,348,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,541.37/4,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.52

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