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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.54, 6,715.02 and 2,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.54, 6,715.02 and 2,741.87 is: 3,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.54 : 6,715.02 = 2,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.54/6,715.02 = 2,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.54x = 6,715.02 × 2,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.54x = 18,411,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,678.31/4,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.10

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