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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.14, 6,849.20 and 2,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.14, 6,849.20 and 2,724.96 is: 3,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.14 : 6,849.20 = 2,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.14/6,849.20 = 2,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.14x = 6,849.20 × 2,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.14x = 18,663,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,796.03/4,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.48

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