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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.50, 6,680.44 and 2,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.50, 6,680.44 and 2,716.38 is: 3,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.50 : 6,680.44 = 2,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.50/6,680.44 = 2,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.50x = 6,680.44 × 2,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.50x = 18,146,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,613.61/4,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.91

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