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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.10, 6,715.80 and 2,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.10, 6,715.80 and 2,742.33 is: 3,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.10 : 6,715.80 = 2,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.10/6,715.80 = 2,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.10x = 6,715.80 × 2,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.10x = 18,416,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,939.81/4,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.97

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