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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.40, 6,855.14 and 2,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.40, 6,855.14 and 2,729.33 is: 3,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.40 : 6,855.14 = 2,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.40/6,855.14 = 2,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.40x = 6,855.14 × 2,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.40x = 18,709,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,925.61/4,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.55

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