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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.14, 6,725.19 and 2,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.14, 6,725.19 and 2,884.06 is: 3,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.14 : 6,725.19 = 2,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.14/6,725.19 = 2,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.14x = 6,725.19 × 2,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.14x = 19,395,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,851.47/4,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.34

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