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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.14, 6,757.74 and 2,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.14, 6,757.74 and 2,880.24 is: 3,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.14 : 6,757.74 = 2,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.14/6,757.74 = 2,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.14x = 6,757.74 × 2,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.14x = 19,463,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,913.06/4,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.55

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