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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.08, 6,714.96 and 3,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.08, 6,714.96 and 3,002.72 is: 4,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.08 : 6,714.96 = 3,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.08/6,714.96 = 3,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.08x = 6,714.96 × 3,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.08x = 20,163,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,144.69/4,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.61

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