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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.02, 6,857.34 and 2,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.02, 6,857.34 and 2,730.84 is: 3,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.02 : 6,857.34 = 2,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.02/6,857.34 = 2,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.02x = 6,857.34 × 2,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.02x = 18,726,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,298.37/4,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.61

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