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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.08, 6,715.31 and 2,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.08, 6,715.31 and 2,741.73 is: 3,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.08 : 6,715.31 = 2,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.08/6,715.31 = 2,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.08x = 6,715.31 × 2,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.08x = 18,411,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,553.18/4,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.66

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