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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.26, 6,680.04 and 2,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.26, 6,680.04 and 2,851.44 is: 3,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.26 : 6,680.04 = 2,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.26/6,680.04 = 2,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.26x = 6,680.04 × 2,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.26x = 19,047,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,733.26/4,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.27

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