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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.60, 4,093.47 and 1,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.60, 4,093.47 and 1,618.04 is: 2,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.60 : 4,093.47 = 1,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.60/4,093.47 = 1,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.60x = 4,093.47 × 1,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.60x = 6,623,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,408.43/2,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.19

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