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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.61, 7,299.46 and 2,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.61, 7,299.46 and 2,680.93 is: 4,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.61 : 7,299.46 = 2,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.61/7,299.46 = 2,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.61x = 7,299.46 × 2,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.61x = 19,569,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,341.30/4,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.55

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