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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.48, 6,878.42 and 2,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.48, 6,878.42 and 2,746.35 is: 3,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.48 : 6,878.42 = 2,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.48/6,878.42 = 2,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.48x = 6,878.42 × 2,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.48x = 18,890,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,500.64/4,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.87

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