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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.75, 6,878.47 and 2,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.75, 6,878.47 and 2,746.55 is: 3,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.75 : 6,878.47 = 2,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.75/6,878.47 = 2,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.75x = 6,878.47 × 2,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.75x = 18,892,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,077.26/4,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.97

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