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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.31, 6,877.63 and 2,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.31, 6,877.63 and 2,746.18 is: 3,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.31 : 6,877.63 = 2,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.31/6,877.63 = 2,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.31x = 6,877.63 × 2,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.31x = 18,887,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,209.95/4,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.33

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