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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.17, 6,778.88 and 2,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.17, 6,778.88 and 2,674.09 is: 3,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.17 : 6,778.88 = 2,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.17/6,778.88 = 2,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.17x = 6,778.88 × 2,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.17x = 18,127,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,335.22/4,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.29

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