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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.13, 5,818.23 and 2,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.13, 5,818.23 and 2,726.93 is: 3,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.13 : 5,818.23 = 2,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.13/5,818.23 = 2,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.13x = 5,818.23 × 2,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.13x = 15,865,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,920.48/4,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.26

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