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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.01, 6,851.37 and 2,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.01, 6,851.37 and 2,726.42 is: 3,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.01 : 6,851.37 = 2,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.01/6,851.37 = 2,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.01x = 6,851.37 × 2,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.01x = 18,679,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,712.20/4,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.27

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