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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.26, 6,679.92 and 2,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.26, 6,679.92 and 2,716.04 is: 3,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.26 : 6,679.92 = 2,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.26/6,679.92 = 2,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.26x = 6,679.92 × 2,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.26x = 18,142,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,929.92/4,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.34

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