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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.17, 6,853.14 and 2,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.17, 6,853.14 and 2,728.05 is: 3,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.17 : 6,853.14 = 2,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.17/6,853.14 = 2,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.17x = 6,853.14 × 2,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.17x = 18,695,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,708.58/4,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.61

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