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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.68, 6,681.78 and 2,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.68, 6,681.78 and 2,726.52 is: 4,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.68 : 6,681.78 = 2,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.68/6,681.78 = 2,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.68x = 6,681.78 × 2,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.68x = 18,218,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,006.81/4,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.80

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