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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.69, 6,726.58 and 2,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.69, 6,726.58 and 2,750.02 is: 3,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.69 : 6,726.58 = 2,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.69/6,726.58 = 2,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.69x = 6,726.58 × 2,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.69x = 18,498,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,243.68/4,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.76

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