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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.33, 6,740.18 and 2,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.33, 6,740.18 and 2,867.47 is: 3,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.33 : 6,740.18 = 2,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.33/6,740.18 = 2,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.33x = 6,740.18 × 2,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.33x = 19,327,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,263.94/4,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.99

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