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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.23, 6,878.14 and 2,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.23, 6,878.14 and 2,746.31 is: 3,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.23 : 6,878.14 = 2,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.23/6,878.14 = 2,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.23x = 6,878.14 × 2,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.23x = 18,889,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,504.66/4,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.85

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