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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.04, 6,850.78 and 2,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.04, 6,850.78 and 2,726.36 is: 3,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.04 : 6,850.78 = 2,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.04/6,850.78 = 2,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.04x = 6,850.78 × 2,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.04x = 18,677,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,692.56/4,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.60

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