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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.45, 6,679.56 and 2,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.45, 6,679.56 and 2,850.55 is: 3,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.45 : 6,679.56 = 2,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.45/6,679.56 = 2,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.45x = 6,679.56 × 2,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.45x = 19,040,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,419.76/4,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.61

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