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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.65, 4,091.76 and 1,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.65, 4,091.76 and 1,494.92 is: 2,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.65 : 4,091.76 = 1,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.65/4,091.76 = 1,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.65x = 4,091.76 × 1,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.65x = 6,116,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,853.86/2,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.36

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