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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.14, 6,871.46 and 2,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.14, 6,871.46 and 2,740.99 is: 3,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.14 : 6,871.46 = 2,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.14/6,871.46 = 2,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.14x = 6,871.46 × 2,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.14x = 18,834,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,603.15/4,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.70

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