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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.94, 6,079.45 and 2,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.94, 6,079.45 and 2,726.89 is: 3,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.94 : 6,079.45 = 2,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.94/6,079.45 = 2,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.94x = 6,079.45 × 2,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.94x = 16,577,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,991.41/4,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.50

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