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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.68, 6,748.23 and 2,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.68, 6,748.23 and 2,874.42 is: 3,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.68 : 6,748.23 = 2,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.68/6,748.23 = 2,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.68x = 6,748.23 × 2,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.68x = 19,397,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,283.36/4,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.17

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