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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.37, 6,719.24 and 2,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.37, 6,719.24 and 2,744.85 is: 3,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.37 : 6,719.24 = 2,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.37/6,719.24 = 2,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.37x = 6,719.24 × 2,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.37x = 18,443,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,312.78/4,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.62

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