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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.24, 6,854.98 and 2,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.24, 6,854.98 and 2,729.20 is: 3,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.24 : 6,854.98 = 2,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.24/6,854.98 = 2,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.24x = 6,854.98 × 2,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.24x = 18,708,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,611.42/4,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.40

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