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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.34, 6,079.46 and 2,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.34, 6,079.46 and 2,726.75 is: 3,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.34 : 6,079.46 = 2,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.34/6,079.46 = 2,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.34x = 6,079.46 × 2,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.34x = 16,577,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,123.52/4,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.97

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