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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.73, 6,779.41 and 2,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.73, 6,779.41 and 2,674.57 is: 3,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.73 : 6,779.41 = 2,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.73/6,779.41 = 2,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.73x = 6,779.41 × 2,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.73x = 18,131,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,982.97/4,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.81

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