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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.20, 6,716.63 and 2,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.20, 6,716.63 and 2,742.73 is: 3,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.20 : 6,716.63 = 2,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.20/6,716.63 = 2,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.20x = 6,716.63 × 2,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.20x = 18,421,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,892.67/4,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.91

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