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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.62, 6,680.17 and 2,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.62, 6,680.17 and 2,744.88 is: 3,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.62 : 6,680.17 = 2,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.62/6,680.17 = 2,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.62x = 6,680.17 × 2,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.62x = 18,336,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,265.03/4,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.00

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