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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.60, 6,680.46 and 2,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.60, 6,680.46 and 2,850.16 is: 3,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.60 : 6,680.46 = 2,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.60/6,680.46 = 2,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.60x = 6,680.46 × 2,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.60x = 19,040,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,379.87/4,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.48

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