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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.92, 7,316.70 and 2,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.92, 7,316.70 and 2,568.04 is: 3,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.92 : 7,316.70 = 2,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.92/7,316.70 = 2,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.92x = 7,316.70 × 2,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.92x = 18,789,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,578.27/4,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.34

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