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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.02, 6,855.90 and 2,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.02, 6,855.90 and 2,730.08 is: 3,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.02 : 6,855.90 = 2,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.02/6,855.90 = 2,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.02x = 6,855.90 × 2,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.02x = 18,717,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,155.47/4,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.53

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