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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.89, 6,851.79 and 2,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.89, 6,851.79 and 2,726.74 is: 3,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.89 : 6,851.79 = 2,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.89/6,851.79 = 2,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.89x = 6,851.79 × 2,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.89x = 18,683,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,049.86/4,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.03

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