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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.39, 6,851.10 and 2,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.39, 6,851.10 and 2,726.24 is: 3,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.39 : 6,851.10 = 2,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.39/6,851.10 = 2,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.39x = 6,851.10 × 2,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.39x = 18,677,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,742.86/4,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.34

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