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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.54, 6,856.56 and 2,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.54, 6,856.56 and 2,730.06 is: 3,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.54 : 6,856.56 = 2,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.54/6,856.56 = 2,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.54x = 6,856.56 × 2,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.54x = 18,718,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,820.19/4,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.47

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