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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.29, 6,856.12 and 2,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.29, 6,856.12 and 2,730.18 is: 3,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.29 : 6,856.12 = 2,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.29/6,856.12 = 2,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.29x = 6,856.12 × 2,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.29x = 18,718,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,441.70/4,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.58

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