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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.10, 6,718.77 and 2,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.10, 6,718.77 and 2,744.14 is: 3,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.10 : 6,718.77 = 2,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.10/6,718.77 = 2,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.10x = 6,718.77 × 2,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.10x = 18,437,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,245.51/4,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.58

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