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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.01, 6,848.61 and 2,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.01, 6,848.61 and 2,724.42 is: 3,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.01 : 6,848.61 = 2,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.01/6,848.61 = 2,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.01x = 6,848.61 × 2,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.01x = 18,658,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,505.52/4,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.52

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