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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.66, 6,584.39 and 2,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.66, 6,584.39 and 2,726.79 is: 4,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.66 : 6,584.39 = 2,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.66/6,584.39 = 2,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.66x = 6,584.39 × 2,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.66x = 17,954,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,235.17/4,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.33

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