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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840, 6,678.84 and 2,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840, 6,678.84 and 2,744.08 is: 3,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840 : 6,678.84 = 2,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840/6,678.84 = 2,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840x = 6,678.84 × 2,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840x = 18,327,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,271.27/4,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.63

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