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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.18, 6,711.03 and 2,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.18, 6,711.03 and 2,767.74 is: 3,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.18 : 6,711.03 = 2,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.18/6,711.03 = 2,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.18x = 6,711.03 × 2,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.18x = 18,574,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,386.17/4,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.39

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