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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.29, 6,716.10 and 2,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.29, 6,716.10 and 2,742.71 is: 3,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.29 : 6,716.10 = 2,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.29/6,716.10 = 2,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.29x = 6,716.10 × 2,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.29x = 18,420,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,313.69/4,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.51

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