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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.50, 6,741.09 and 3,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.50, 6,741.09 and 3,022.74 is: 4,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.50 : 6,741.09 = 3,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.50/6,741.09 = 3,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.50x = 6,741.09 × 3,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.50x = 20,376,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,562.39/4,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.39

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