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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.89, 6,028.80 and 2,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.89, 6,028.80 and 2,726.03 is: 4,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.89 : 6,028.80 = 2,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.89/6,028.80 = 2,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.89x = 6,028.80 × 2,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.89x = 16,434,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,659.52/4,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.23

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