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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.26, 6,844.77 and 2,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.26, 6,844.77 and 2,722.13 is: 3,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.26 : 6,844.77 = 2,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.26/6,844.77 = 2,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.26x = 6,844.77 × 2,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.26x = 18,632,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,353.76/4,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.33

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