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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.75, 6,680.37 and 2,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.75, 6,680.37 and 2,745.01 is: 3,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.75 : 6,680.37 = 2,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.75/6,680.37 = 2,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.75x = 6,680.37 × 2,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.75x = 18,337,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,682.45/4,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.19

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