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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.84, 7,301.40 and 2,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.84, 7,301.40 and 2,674.44 is: 4,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.84 : 7,301.40 = 2,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.84/7,301.40 = 2,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.84x = 7,301.40 × 2,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.84x = 19,527,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,156.22/4,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.29

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