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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.04, 6,718.47 and 2,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.04, 6,718.47 and 2,744.37 is: 3,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.04 : 6,718.47 = 2,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.04/6,718.47 = 2,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.04x = 6,718.47 × 2,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.04x = 18,437,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,967.51/4,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.55

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