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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.14, 6,716.30 and 2,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.14, 6,716.30 and 2,877.32 is: 3,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.14 : 6,716.30 = 2,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.14/6,716.30 = 2,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.14x = 6,716.30 × 2,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.14x = 19,324,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,896.35/4,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.48

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