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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.72, 6,851.39 and 2,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.72, 6,851.39 and 2,726.82 is: 3,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.72 : 6,851.39 = 2,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.72/6,851.39 = 2,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.72x = 6,851.39 × 2,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.72x = 18,682,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,493.65/4,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.05

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