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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.42, 5,820.08 and 2,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.42, 5,820.08 and 2,726.81 is: 3,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.42 : 5,820.08 = 2,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.42/5,820.08 = 2,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.42x = 5,820.08 × 2,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.42x = 15,870,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,209.61/4,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.12

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