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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.05, 6,725.59 and 2,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.05, 6,725.59 and 2,749.42 is: 3,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.05 : 6,725.59 = 2,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.05/6,725.59 = 2,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.05x = 6,725.59 × 2,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.05x = 18,491,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,471.66/4,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.86

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