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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.92, 6,078.96 and 2,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.92, 6,078.96 and 2,726.52 is: 3,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.92 : 6,078.96 = 2,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.92/6,078.96 = 2,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.92x = 6,078.96 × 2,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.92x = 16,574,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,406.02/4,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.85

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