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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.61, 6,078.67 and 2,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.61, 6,078.67 and 2,726.95 is: 3,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.61 : 6,078.67 = 2,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.61/6,078.67 = 2,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.61x = 6,078.67 × 2,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.61x = 16,576,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,207.14/4,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.67

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