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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.92, 6,712.88 and 2,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.92, 6,712.88 and 2,740.16 is: 3,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.92 : 6,712.88 = 2,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.92/6,712.88 = 2,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.92x = 6,712.88 × 2,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.92x = 18,394,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,365.26/4,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.02

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