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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.04, 6,778.49 and 2,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.04, 6,778.49 and 2,674.01 is: 3,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.04 : 6,778.49 = 2,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.04/6,778.49 = 2,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.04x = 6,778.49 × 2,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.04x = 18,125,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,753.62/4,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.06

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