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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.76, 6,680.18 and 2,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.76, 6,680.18 and 2,744.75 is: 3,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.76 : 6,680.18 = 2,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.76/6,680.18 = 2,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.76x = 6,680.18 × 2,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.76x = 18,335,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,390.65/4,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.71

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