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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.74, 6,682.25 and 3,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.74, 6,682.25 and 3,270.96 is: 4,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.74 : 6,682.25 = 3,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.74/6,682.25 = 3,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.74x = 6,682.25 × 3,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.74x = 21,857,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,380.64/4,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.30

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