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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.80, 6,680.94 and 2,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.80, 6,680.94 and 2,745 is: 3,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.80 : 6,680.94 = 2,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.80/6,680.94 = 2,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.80x = 6,680.94 × 2,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.80x = 18,339,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,180.30/4,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.46

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