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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.40, 6,717.02 and 2,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.40, 6,717.02 and 2,823.69 is: 3,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.40 : 6,717.02 = 2,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.40/6,717.02 = 2,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.40x = 6,717.02 × 2,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.40x = 18,966,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,768.09/4,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.70

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