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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.22, 6,856.47 and 2,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.22, 6,856.47 and 2,730.07 is: 3,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.22 : 6,856.47 = 2,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.22/6,856.47 = 2,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.22x = 6,856.47 × 2,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.22x = 18,718,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,643.05/4,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.68

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