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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.55, 4,068.86 and 2,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.55, 4,068.86 and 2,710.96 is: 4,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.55 : 4,068.86 = 2,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.55/4,068.86 = 2,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.55x = 4,068.86 × 2,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.55x = 11,030,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,516.71/2,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.59

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