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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.94, 6,680.94 and 2,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.94, 6,680.94 and 2,716.86 is: 3,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.94 : 6,680.94 = 2,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.94/6,680.94 = 2,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.94x = 6,680.94 × 2,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.94x = 18,151,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,178.65/4,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.52

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