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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.06, 6,679.17 and 2,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.06, 6,679.17 and 2,686.61 is: 3,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.06 : 6,679.17 = 2,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.06/6,679.17 = 2,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.06x = 6,679.17 × 2,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.06x = 17,944,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,324.91/4,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.46

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