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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.72, 6,680.32 and 2,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.72, 6,680.32 and 2,744.82 is: 3,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.72 : 6,680.32 = 2,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.72/6,680.32 = 2,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.72x = 6,680.32 × 2,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.72x = 18,336,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,275.94/4,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.92

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