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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.50, 6,721.02 and 2,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.50, 6,721.02 and 2,746.08 is: 3,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.50 : 6,721.02 = 2,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.50/6,721.02 = 2,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.50x = 6,721.02 × 2,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.50x = 18,456,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,458.60/4,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.44

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