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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.50, 6,714.23 and 2,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.50, 6,714.23 and 2,769.84 is: 3,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.50 : 6,714.23 = 2,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.50/6,714.23 = 2,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.50x = 6,714.23 × 2,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.50x = 18,597,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,328.97/4,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.07

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