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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.06, 6,716.14 and 2,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.06, 6,716.14 and 2,741.91 is: 3,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.06 : 6,716.14 = 2,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.06/6,716.14 = 2,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.06x = 6,716.14 × 2,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.06x = 18,415,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,051.43/4,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.61

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