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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.17, 6,679.08 and 2,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.17, 6,679.08 and 2,715.54 is: 3,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.17 : 6,679.08 = 2,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.17/6,679.08 = 2,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.17x = 6,679.08 × 2,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.17x = 18,137,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,308.90/4,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.25

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