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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.47, 6,850.70 and 2,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.47, 6,850.70 and 2,726.64 is: 3,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.47 : 6,850.70 = 2,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.47/6,850.70 = 2,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.47x = 6,850.70 × 2,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.47x = 18,679,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,392.65/4,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.62

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