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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.04, 6,717.66 and 2,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.04, 6,717.66 and 2,744.31 is: 3,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.04 : 6,717.66 = 2,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.04/6,717.66 = 2,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.04x = 6,717.66 × 2,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.04x = 18,435,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,307.45/4,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.23

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