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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.14, 6,718.50 and 3,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.14, 6,718.50 and 3,691.02 is: 5,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.14 : 6,718.50 = 3,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.14/6,718.50 = 3,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.14x = 6,718.50 × 3,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.14x = 24,798,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,117.87/4,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.01

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