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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.54, 6,681.99 and 3,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.54, 6,681.99 and 3,270.76 is: 4,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.54 : 6,681.99 = 3,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.54/6,681.99 = 3,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.54x = 6,681.99 × 3,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.54x = 21,855,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,193.96/4,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.03

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