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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.05, 6,854.67 and 2,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.05, 6,854.67 and 2,728.91 is: 3,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.05 : 6,854.67 = 2,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.05/6,854.67 = 2,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.05x = 6,854.67 × 2,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.05x = 18,705,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,729.59/4,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.97

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