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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.92, 6,711.50 and 2,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.92, 6,711.50 and 2,739.16 is: 3,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.92 : 6,711.50 = 2,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.92/6,711.50 = 2,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.92x = 6,711.50 × 2,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.92x = 18,383,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,872.34/4,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.64

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