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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.25, 6,854.88 and 2,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.25, 6,854.88 and 2,729.22 is: 3,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.25 : 6,854.88 = 2,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.25/6,854.88 = 2,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.25x = 6,854.88 × 2,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.25x = 18,708,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,475.59/4,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.36

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