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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.00, 6,866.98 and 2,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.00, 6,866.98 and 2,738.00 is: 3,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.00 : 6,866.98 = 2,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.00/6,866.98 = 2,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.00x = 6,866.98 × 2,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.00x = 18,801,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,801.56/4,976.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.50

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