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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.94, 9,280.62 and 4,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.94, 9,280.62 and 4,962.76 is: 6,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.94 : 9,280.62 = 4,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.94/9,280.62 = 4,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.94x = 9,280.62 × 4,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.94x = 46,057,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,489.71/6,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.72

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