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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.71, 6,878.63 and 2,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.71, 6,878.63 and 2,746.14 is: 3,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.71 : 6,878.63 = 2,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.71/6,878.63 = 2,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.71x = 6,878.63 × 2,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.71x = 18,889,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,667.26/4,984.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.52

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