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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.34, 6,715.44 and 2,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.34, 6,715.44 and 2,741.86 is: 3,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.34 : 6,715.44 = 2,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.34/6,715.44 = 2,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.34x = 6,715.44 × 2,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.34x = 18,412,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,796.32/4,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.71

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