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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.42, 7,308.39 and 2,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.42, 7,308.39 and 2,684.18 is: 4,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.42 : 7,308.39 = 2,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.42/7,308.39 = 2,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.42x = 7,308.39 × 2,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.42x = 19,617,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,034.27/4,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.49

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