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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.28, 6,854.87 and 2,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.28, 6,854.87 and 2,729.39 is: 3,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.28 : 6,854.87 = 2,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.28/6,854.87 = 2,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.28x = 6,854.87 × 2,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.28x = 18,709,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,586.18/4,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.57

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