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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.69, 6,856.77 and 2,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.69, 6,856.77 and 2,730.66 is: 3,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.69 : 6,856.77 = 2,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.69/6,856.77 = 2,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.69x = 6,856.77 × 2,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.69x = 18,723,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,492.10/4,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.30

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