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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.16, 6,712.16 and 2,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.16, 6,712.16 and 2,874.35 is: 3,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.16 : 6,712.16 = 2,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.16/6,712.16 = 2,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.16x = 6,712.16 × 2,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.16x = 19,293,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,049.16/4,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.37

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