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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.96, 6,680.24 and 2,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.96, 6,680.24 and 2,851.06 is: 3,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.96 : 6,680.24 = 2,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.96/6,680.24 = 2,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.96x = 6,680.24 × 2,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.96x = 19,045,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,765.05/4,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.30

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