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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.19, 6,856.05 and 2,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.19, 6,856.05 and 2,730.02 is: 3,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.19 : 6,856.05 = 2,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.19/6,856.05 = 2,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.19x = 6,856.05 × 2,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.19x = 18,717,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,119.34/4,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.39

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