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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.34, 6,741 and 2,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.34, 6,741 and 2,759.98 is: 3,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.34 : 6,741 = 2,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.34/6,741 = 2,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.34x = 6,741 × 2,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.34x = 18,605,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,025.18/4,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.12

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