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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.46, 6,850.50 and 2,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.46, 6,850.50 and 2,726.16 is: 3,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.46 : 6,850.50 = 2,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.46/6,850.50 = 2,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.46x = 6,850.50 × 2,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.46x = 18,675,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,559.08/4,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.85

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