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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.33, 6,856.27 and 2,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.33, 6,856.27 and 2,730.25 is: 3,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.33 : 6,856.27 = 2,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.33/6,856.27 = 2,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.33x = 6,856.27 × 2,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.33x = 18,719,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,331.17/4,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.73

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