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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.18, 6,878.24 and 2,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.18, 6,878.24 and 2,746.04 is: 3,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.18 : 6,878.24 = 2,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.18/6,878.24 = 2,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.18x = 6,878.24 × 2,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.18x = 18,887,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,946.23/4,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.58

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