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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.35, 6,850.50 and 2,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.35, 6,850.50 and 2,726.17 is: 3,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.35 : 6,850.50 = 2,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.35/6,850.50 = 2,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.35x = 6,850.50 × 2,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.35x = 18,675,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,627.59/4,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.95

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