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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.57, 6,679.97 and 2,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.57, 6,679.97 and 2,744.69 is: 3,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.57 : 6,679.97 = 2,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.57/6,679.97 = 2,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.57x = 6,679.97 × 2,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.57x = 18,334,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,446.86/4,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.66

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