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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.73, 4,090.05 and 1,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.73, 4,090.05 and 1,906.61 is: 2,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.73 : 4,090.05 = 1,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.73/4,090.05 = 1,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.73x = 4,090.05 × 1,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.73x = 7,798,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,109.78/2,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.88

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