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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.29, 6,867.44 and 2,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.29, 6,867.44 and 2,738.42 is: 3,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.29 : 6,867.44 = 2,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.29/6,867.44 = 2,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.29x = 6,867.44 × 2,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.29x = 18,805,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,887.02/4,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.10

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