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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.02, 6,586.65 and 2,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.02, 6,586.65 and 2,726.28 is: 4,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.02 : 6,586.65 = 2,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.02/6,586.65 = 2,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.02x = 6,586.65 × 2,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.02x = 17,957,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,052.16/4,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.43

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