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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.73, 6,680.63 and 2,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.73, 6,680.63 and 2,850.29 is: 3,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.73 : 6,680.63 = 2,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.73/6,680.63 = 2,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.73x = 6,680.63 × 2,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.73x = 19,041,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,706.61/4,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.65

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