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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.84, 6,851.56 and 2,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.84, 6,851.56 and 2,726.93 is: 3,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.84 : 6,851.56 = 2,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.84/6,851.56 = 2,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.84x = 6,851.56 × 2,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.84x = 18,683,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,690.25/4,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.20

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