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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.14, 6,850.60 and 2,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.14, 6,850.60 and 2,726.22 is: 3,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.14 : 6,850.60 = 2,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.14/6,850.60 = 2,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.14x = 6,850.60 × 2,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.14x = 18,676,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,242.73/4,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.23

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