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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.08, 6,857.28 and 2,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.08, 6,857.28 and 2,730.96 is: 3,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.08 : 6,857.28 = 2,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.08/6,857.28 = 2,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.08x = 6,857.28 × 2,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.08x = 18,726,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,957.39/4,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.70

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