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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.08, 6,696.70 and 2,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.08, 6,696.70 and 2,728.76 is: 3,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.08 : 6,696.70 = 2,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.08/6,696.70 = 2,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.08x = 6,696.70 × 2,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.08x = 18,273,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,687.09/4,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.38

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