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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.88, 6,856.98 and 2,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.88, 6,856.98 and 2,730.84 is: 3,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.88 : 6,856.98 = 2,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.88/6,856.98 = 2,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.88x = 6,856.98 × 2,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.88x = 18,725,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,315.26/4,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.52

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