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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.21, 6,872.65 and 2,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.21, 6,872.65 and 2,742.18 is: 3,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.21 : 6,872.65 = 2,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.21/6,872.65 = 2,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.21x = 6,872.65 × 2,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.21x = 18,846,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,030.08/4,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.18

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