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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.80, 6,851.53 and 2,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.80, 6,851.53 and 2,726.68 is: 3,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.80 : 6,851.53 = 2,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.80/6,851.53 = 2,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.80x = 6,851.53 × 2,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.80x = 18,681,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,929.82/4,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.88

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