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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.08, 6,849.02 and 2,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.08, 6,849.02 and 2,724.89 is: 3,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.08 : 6,849.02 = 2,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.08/6,849.02 = 2,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.08x = 6,849.02 × 2,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.08x = 18,662,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,826.11/4,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.33

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