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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.54, 6,851.08 and 2,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.54, 6,851.08 and 2,726.46 is: 3,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.54 : 6,851.08 = 2,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.54/6,851.08 = 2,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.54x = 6,851.08 × 2,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.54x = 18,679,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,198.98/4,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.52

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