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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.84, 7,300.28 and 2,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.84, 7,300.28 and 2,674.37 is: 4,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.84 : 7,300.28 = 2,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.84/7,300.28 = 2,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.84x = 7,300.28 × 2,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.84x = 19,523,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,649.82/4,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.57

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