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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.85, 5,933.34 and 2,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.85, 5,933.34 and 2,726.64 is: 3,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.85 : 5,933.34 = 2,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.85/5,933.34 = 2,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.85x = 5,933.34 × 2,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.85x = 16,178,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,082.18/4,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.35

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