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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.69, 6,879.06 and 2,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.69, 6,879.06 and 2,746.66 is: 3,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.69 : 6,879.06 = 2,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.69/6,879.06 = 2,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.69x = 6,879.06 × 2,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.69x = 18,894,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,438.94/4,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.49

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