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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.99, 6,851.71 and 2,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.99, 6,851.71 and 2,726.91 is: 3,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.99 : 6,851.71 = 2,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.99/6,851.71 = 2,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.99x = 6,851.71 × 2,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.99x = 18,683,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,984.59/4,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.15

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