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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.55, 6,586.43 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.55, 6,586.43 and 2,726.10 is: 4,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.55 : 6,586.43 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.55/6,586.43 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.55x = 6,586.43 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.55x = 17,955,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,266.82/4,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.80

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