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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.10, 6,878.06 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.10, 6,878.06 and 2,745.96 is: 3,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.10 : 6,878.06 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.10/6,878.06 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.10x = 6,878.06 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.10x = 18,886,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,883.20/4,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.42

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