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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.59, 6,851.18 and 2,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.59, 6,851.18 and 2,726.51 is: 3,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.59 : 6,851.18 = 2,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.59/6,851.18 = 2,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.59x = 6,851.18 × 2,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.59x = 18,679,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,783.44/4,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.61

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