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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.44, 6,718.32 and 2,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.44, 6,718.32 and 2,714.98 is: 3,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.44 : 6,718.32 = 2,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.44/6,718.32 = 2,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.44x = 6,718.32 × 2,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.44x = 18,240,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,104.43/4,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.60

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