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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.44, 6,715.56 and 2,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.44, 6,715.56 and 2,712.98 is: 3,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.44 : 6,715.56 = 2,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.44/6,715.56 = 2,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.44x = 6,715.56 × 2,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.44x = 18,219,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,179.97/4,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.84

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