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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.35, 6,878.32 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.35, 6,878.32 and 2,746.24 is: 3,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.35 : 6,878.32 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.35/6,878.32 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.35x = 6,878.32 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.35x = 18,889,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,493.46/4,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.76

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