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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.27, 6,850.80 and 2,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.27, 6,850.80 and 2,726.18 is: 3,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.27 : 6,850.80 = 2,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.27/6,850.80 = 2,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.27x = 6,850.80 × 2,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.27x = 18,676,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,513.94/4,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.19

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