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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.45, 6,878.56 and 2,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.45, 6,878.56 and 2,746.22 is: 3,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.45 : 6,878.56 = 2,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.45/6,878.56 = 2,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.45x = 6,878.56 × 2,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.45x = 18,890,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,028.71/4,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.79

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