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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.17, 6,854.56 and 2,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.17, 6,854.56 and 2,729.03 is: 3,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.17 : 6,854.56 = 2,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.17/6,854.56 = 2,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.17x = 6,854.56 × 2,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.17x = 18,706,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,258.78/4,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.98

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