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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.20, 5,823.35 and 2,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.20, 5,823.35 and 2,726.97 is: 3,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.20 : 5,823.35 = 2,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.20/5,823.35 = 2,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.20x = 5,823.35 × 2,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.20x = 15,880,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,100.75/4,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.66

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