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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.36, 6,850.89 and 2,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.36, 6,850.89 and 2,726.44 is: 3,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.36 : 6,850.89 = 2,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.36/6,850.89 = 2,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.36x = 6,850.89 × 2,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.36x = 18,678,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,523.40/4,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.53

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