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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963, 6,848.97 and 2,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963, 6,848.97 and 2,724.90 is: 3,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963 : 6,848.97 = 2,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963/6,848.97 = 2,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963x = 6,848.97 × 2,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963x = 18,662,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,758.35/4,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.38

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