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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.11, 6,847.87 and 2,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.11, 6,847.87 and 2,724.14 is: 3,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.11 : 6,847.87 = 2,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.11/6,847.87 = 2,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.11x = 6,847.87 × 2,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.11x = 18,654,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,556.58/4,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.40

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