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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.03, 6,857.24 and 2,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.03, 6,857.24 and 2,730.86 is: 3,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.03 : 6,857.24 = 2,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.03/6,857.24 = 2,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.03x = 6,857.24 × 2,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.03x = 18,726,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,130.34/4,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.57

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