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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.62, 6,680.08 and 2,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.62, 6,680.08 and 2,744.76 is: 3,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.62 : 6,680.08 = 2,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.62/6,680.08 = 2,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.62x = 6,680.08 × 2,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.62x = 18,335,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,216.38/4,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.78

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