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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.92, 6,848.91 and 2,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.92, 6,848.91 and 2,724.77 is: 3,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.92 : 6,848.91 = 2,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.92/6,848.91 = 2,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.92x = 6,848.91 × 2,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.92x = 18,661,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,721.62/4,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.23

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