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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.29, 6,878.57 and 2,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.29, 6,878.57 and 2,746.46 is: 3,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.29 : 6,878.57 = 2,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.29/6,878.57 = 2,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.29x = 6,878.57 × 2,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.29x = 18,891,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,720.83/4,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.25

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