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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.12, 6,725.80 and 2,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.12, 6,725.80 and 2,749.46 is: 3,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.12 : 6,725.80 = 2,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.12/6,725.80 = 2,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.12x = 6,725.80 × 2,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.12x = 18,492,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,325.71/4,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.98

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