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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.35, 5,819.33 and 2,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.35, 5,819.33 and 2,726.73 is: 3,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.35 : 5,819.33 = 2,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.35/5,819.33 = 2,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.35x = 5,819.33 × 2,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.35x = 15,867,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,728.06/4,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.60

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