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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.34, 6,696.17 and 2,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.34, 6,696.17 and 2,728.23 is: 3,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.34 : 6,696.17 = 2,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.34/6,696.17 = 2,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.34x = 6,696.17 × 2,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.34x = 18,268,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,698.70/4,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.93

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