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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.28, 6,850.65 and 2,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.28, 6,850.65 and 2,726.31 is: 3,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.28 : 6,850.65 = 2,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.28/6,850.65 = 2,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.28x = 6,850.65 × 2,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.28x = 18,676,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,995.60/4,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.28

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