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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.40, 6,679.58 and 2,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.40, 6,679.58 and 2,744.40 is: 3,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.40 : 6,679.58 = 2,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.40/6,679.58 = 2,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.40x = 6,679.58 × 2,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.40x = 18,331,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,439.35/4,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.17

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