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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.05, 6,848.81 and 2,724.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.05, 6,848.81 and 2,724.85 is: 3,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.05 : 6,848.81 = 2,724.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.05/6,848.81 = 2,724.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.05x = 6,848.81 × 2,724.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.05x = 18,661,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,979.93/4,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.18

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