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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.24, 6,726.70 and 2,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.24, 6,726.70 and 2,750.68 is: 3,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.24 : 6,726.70 = 2,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.24/6,726.70 = 2,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.24x = 6,726.70 × 2,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.24x = 18,502,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,999.16/4,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.08

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