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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.12, 6,715.74 and 2,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.12, 6,715.74 and 2,770.84 is: 3,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.12 : 6,715.74 = 2,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.12/6,715.74 = 2,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.12x = 6,715.74 × 2,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.12x = 18,608,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,241.02/4,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.26

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