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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.10, 6,720.15 and 2,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.10, 6,720.15 and 2,745.14 is: 3,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.10 : 6,720.15 = 2,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.10/6,720.15 = 2,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.10x = 6,720.15 × 2,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.10x = 18,447,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,752.57/4,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.96

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