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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.40, 6,851.07 and 2,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.40, 6,851.07 and 2,726.46 is: 3,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.40 : 6,851.07 = 2,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.40/6,851.07 = 2,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.40x = 6,851.07 × 2,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.40x = 18,679,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,168.31/4,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.62

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