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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.38, 6,715.19 and 2,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.38, 6,715.19 and 2,741.23 is: 3,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.38 : 6,715.19 = 2,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.38/6,715.19 = 2,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.38x = 6,715.19 × 2,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.38x = 18,407,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,846.71/4,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.66

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