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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.76, 6,856.76 and 2,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.76, 6,856.76 and 2,730.33 is: 3,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.76 : 6,856.76 = 2,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.76/6,856.76 = 2,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.76x = 6,856.76 × 2,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.76x = 18,721,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,230.20/4,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.79

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