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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.41, 6,680.22 and 2,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.41, 6,680.22 and 2,951.58 is: 4,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.41 : 6,680.22 = 2,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.41/6,680.22 = 2,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.41x = 6,680.22 × 2,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.41x = 19,717,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,203.75/4,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.46

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