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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.73, 6,848.76 and 2,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.73, 6,848.76 and 2,724.70 is: 3,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.73 : 6,848.76 = 2,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.73/6,848.76 = 2,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.73x = 6,848.76 × 2,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.73x = 18,660,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,816.37/4,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.19

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