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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.08, 6,716.69 and 2,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.08, 6,716.69 and 2,742.73 is: 3,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.08 : 6,716.69 = 2,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.08/6,716.69 = 2,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.08x = 6,716.69 × 2,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.08x = 18,422,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,067.16/4,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.03

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