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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.27, 6,878.01 and 2,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.27, 6,878.01 and 2,745.72 is: 3,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.27 : 6,878.01 = 2,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.27/6,878.01 = 2,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.27x = 6,878.01 × 2,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.27x = 18,885,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,089.62/4,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.94

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