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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.75, 6,851.43 and 2,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.75, 6,851.43 and 2,726.72 is: 3,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.75 : 6,851.43 = 2,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.75/6,851.43 = 2,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.75x = 6,851.43 × 2,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.75x = 18,681,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,896.95/4,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.91

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