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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.63, 6,879.10 and 2,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.63, 6,879.10 and 2,746.50 is: 3,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.63 : 6,879.10 = 2,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.63/6,879.10 = 2,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.63x = 6,879.10 × 2,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.63x = 18,893,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,448.15/4,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.34

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