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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.94, 6,850.40 and 2,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.94, 6,850.40 and 2,726.07 is: 3,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.94 : 6,850.40 = 2,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.94/6,850.40 = 2,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.94x = 6,850.40 × 2,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.94x = 18,674,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,669.93/4,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.07

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