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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.16, 6,713.94 and 2,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.16, 6,713.94 and 2,769.24 is: 3,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.16 : 6,713.94 = 2,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.16/6,713.94 = 2,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.16x = 6,713.94 × 2,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.16x = 18,592,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,511.21/4,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.56

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