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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.24, 6,850.84 and 2,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.24, 6,850.84 and 2,726.20 is: 3,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.24 : 6,850.84 = 2,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.24/6,850.84 = 2,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.24x = 6,850.84 × 2,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.24x = 18,676,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,760.01/4,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.26

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