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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.09, 6,847.71 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.09, 6,847.71 and 2,724.18 is: 3,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.09 : 6,847.71 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.09/6,847.71 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.09x = 6,847.71 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.09x = 18,654,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,394.63/4,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.38

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