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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.19, 6,866.99 and 2,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.19, 6,866.99 and 2,738.07 is: 3,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.19 : 6,866.99 = 2,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.19/6,866.99 = 2,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.19x = 6,866.99 × 2,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.19x = 18,802,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,306.15/4,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.45

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