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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.65, 6,850.79 and 2,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.65, 6,850.79 and 2,726.50 is: 3,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.65 : 6,850.79 = 2,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.65/6,850.79 = 2,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.65x = 6,850.79 × 2,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.65x = 18,678,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,678.94/4,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.34

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