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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.16, 6,868.64 and 2,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.16, 6,868.64 and 2,739.14 is: 3,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.16 : 6,868.64 = 2,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.16/6,868.64 = 2,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.16x = 6,868.64 × 2,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.16x = 18,814,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,166.57/4,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.10

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