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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.13, 6,856.17 and 2,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.13, 6,856.17 and 2,730.07 is: 3,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.13 : 6,856.17 = 2,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.13/6,856.17 = 2,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.13x = 6,856.17 × 2,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.13x = 18,717,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,822.36/4,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.58

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