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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.32, 6,079.44 and 2,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.32, 6,079.44 and 2,726.70 is: 3,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.32 : 6,079.44 = 2,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.32/6,079.44 = 2,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.32x = 6,079.44 × 2,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.32x = 16,576,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,809.05/4,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.91

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