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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.04, 6,846.02 and 2,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.04, 6,846.02 and 2,722.88 is: 3,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.04 : 6,846.02 = 2,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.04/6,846.02 = 2,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.04x = 6,846.02 × 2,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.04x = 18,640,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,890.94/4,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.46

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