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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.02, 6,716.34 and 2,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.02, 6,716.34 and 2,742.48 is: 3,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.02 : 6,716.34 = 2,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.02/6,716.34 = 2,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.02x = 6,716.34 × 2,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.02x = 18,419,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,428.12/4,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.54

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