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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.29, 6,853.29 and 2,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.29, 6,853.29 and 2,728.26 is: 3,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.29 : 6,853.29 = 2,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.29/6,853.29 = 2,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.29x = 6,853.29 × 2,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.29x = 18,697,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,556.98/4,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.89

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