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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.16, 6,697.21 and 2,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.16, 6,697.21 and 2,728.71 is: 3,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.16 : 6,697.21 = 2,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.16/6,697.21 = 2,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.16x = 6,697.21 × 2,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.16x = 18,274,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,743.90/4,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.54

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