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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.59, 6,716.17 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.59, 6,716.17 and 2,743.02 is: 3,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.59 : 6,716.17 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.59/6,716.17 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.59x = 6,716.17 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.59x = 18,422,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,588.63/4,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.75

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