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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.82, 6,879.02 and 2,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.82, 6,879.02 and 2,746.64 is: 3,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.82 : 6,879.02 = 2,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.82/6,879.02 = 2,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.82x = 6,879.02 × 2,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.82x = 18,894,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,191.49/4,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.35

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