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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.02, 6,717.72 and 2,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.02, 6,717.72 and 2,743.48 is: 3,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.02 : 6,717.72 = 2,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.02/6,717.72 = 2,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.02x = 6,717.72 × 2,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.02x = 18,429,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,930.47/4,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.92

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