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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.37, 6,714.23 and 2,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.37, 6,714.23 and 2,769.50 is: 3,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.37 : 6,714.23 = 2,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.37/6,714.23 = 2,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.37x = 6,714.23 × 2,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.37x = 18,595,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,012.57/4,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.91

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