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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.27, 6,848.04 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.27, 6,848.04 and 2,724.18 is: 3,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.27 : 6,848.04 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.27/6,848.04 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.27x = 6,848.04 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.27x = 18,655,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,316.66/4,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.43

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