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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.56, 6,851.06 and 2,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.56, 6,851.06 and 2,726.46 is: 3,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.56 : 6,851.06 = 2,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.56/6,851.06 = 2,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.56x = 6,851.06 × 2,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.56x = 18,679,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,141.05/4,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.50

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