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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.11, 6,857.04 and 2,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.11, 6,857.04 and 2,730.94 is: 3,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.11 : 6,857.04 = 2,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.11/6,857.04 = 2,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.11x = 6,857.04 × 2,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.11x = 18,726,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,164.82/4,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.51

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