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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.50, 6,679.92 and 2,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.50, 6,679.92 and 2,744.76 is: 3,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.50 : 6,679.92 = 2,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.50/6,679.92 = 2,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.50x = 6,679.92 × 2,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.50x = 18,334,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,777.22/4,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.79

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