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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.28, 6,845.07 and 2,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.28, 6,845.07 and 2,722.10 is: 3,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.28 : 6,845.07 = 2,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.28/6,845.07 = 2,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.28x = 6,845.07 × 2,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.28x = 18,632,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,965.05/4,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.43

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