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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.60, 6,851.03 and 2,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.60, 6,851.03 and 2,726.69 is: 3,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.60 : 6,851.03 = 2,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.60/6,851.03 = 2,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.60x = 6,851.03 × 2,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.60x = 18,680,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,587.10/4,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.76

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