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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.06, 6,725.80 and 2,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.06, 6,725.80 and 2,884.27 is: 3,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.06 : 6,725.80 = 2,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.06/6,725.80 = 2,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.06x = 6,725.80 × 2,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.06x = 19,399,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,023.17/4,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.05

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