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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.43, 6,851.04 and 2,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.43, 6,851.04 and 2,726.47 is: 3,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.43 : 6,851.04 = 2,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.43/6,851.04 = 2,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.43x = 6,851.04 × 2,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.43x = 18,679,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,153.37/4,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.59

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