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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.23, 6,850.29 and 2,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.23, 6,850.29 and 2,726.25 is: 3,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.23 : 6,850.29 = 2,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.23/6,850.29 = 2,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.23x = 6,850.29 × 2,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.23x = 18,675,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,600.49/4,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.04

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