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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.57, 6,718.55 and 2,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.57, 6,718.55 and 2,744.19 is: 3,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.57 : 6,718.55 = 2,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.57/6,718.55 = 2,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.57x = 6,718.55 × 2,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.57x = 18,436,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,964.00/4,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.94

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