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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.17, 6,850.51 and 2,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.17, 6,850.51 and 2,726.08 is: 3,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.17 : 6,850.51 = 2,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.17/6,850.51 = 2,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.17x = 6,850.51 × 2,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.17x = 18,675,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,038.30/4,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.97

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