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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.84, 6,719.88 and 3,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.84, 6,719.88 and 3,694.24 is: 5,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.84 : 6,719.88 = 3,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.84/6,719.88 = 3,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.84x = 6,719.88 × 3,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.84x = 24,824,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,849.49/4,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.77

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