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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.01, 6,854.38 and 2,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.01, 6,854.38 and 2,728.88 is: 3,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.01 : 6,854.38 = 2,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.01/6,854.38 = 2,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.01x = 6,854.38 × 2,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.01x = 18,704,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,780.49/4,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.80

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