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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.69, 6,680.22 and 2,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.69, 6,680.22 and 2,824.05 is: 3,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.69 : 6,680.22 = 2,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.69/6,680.22 = 2,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.69x = 6,680.22 × 2,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.69x = 18,865,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,255.54/4,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.23

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