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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.36, 6,740.11 and 2,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.36, 6,740.11 and 2,867.67 is: 3,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.36 : 6,740.11 = 2,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.36/6,740.11 = 2,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.36x = 6,740.11 × 2,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.36x = 19,328,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,414.83/4,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.02

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