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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.38, 6,718.22 and 2,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.38, 6,718.22 and 2,744.03 is: 3,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.38 : 6,718.22 = 2,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.38/6,718.22 = 2,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.38x = 6,718.22 × 2,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.38x = 18,434,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,983.51/4,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.68

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