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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.26, 6,856.34 and 2,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.26, 6,856.34 and 2,730.20 is: 3,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.26 : 6,856.34 = 2,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.26/6,856.34 = 2,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.26x = 6,856.34 × 2,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.26x = 18,719,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,145.19/4,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.75

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