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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.41, 6,304.77 and 2,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.41, 6,304.77 and 2,726.15 is: 4,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.41 : 6,304.77 = 2,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.41/6,304.77 = 2,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.41x = 6,304.77 × 2,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.41x = 17,187,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,717.21/4,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.05

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