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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.38, 6,717.23 and 2,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.38, 6,717.23 and 2,742.78 is: 3,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.38 : 6,717.23 = 2,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.38/6,717.23 = 2,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.38x = 6,717.23 × 2,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.38x = 18,423,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,884.10/4,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.17

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