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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.39, 6,853.67 and 2,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.39, 6,853.67 and 2,728.32 is: 3,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.39 : 6,853.67 = 2,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.39/6,853.67 = 2,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.39x = 6,853.67 × 2,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.39x = 18,699,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,004.93/4,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.11

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