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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.37, 6,712.09 and 2,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.37, 6,712.09 and 2,739.32 is: 3,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.37 : 6,712.09 = 2,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.37/6,712.09 = 2,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.37x = 6,712.09 × 2,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.37x = 18,386,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,521.97/4,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.62

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