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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.24, 6,778.80 and 2,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.24, 6,778.80 and 2,674.17 is: 3,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.24 : 6,778.80 = 2,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.24/6,778.80 = 2,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.24x = 6,778.80 × 2,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.24x = 18,127,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,663.60/4,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.30

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