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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.76, 6,201.81 and 2,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.76, 6,201.81 and 2,726.34 is: 3,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.76 : 6,201.81 = 2,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.76/6,201.81 = 2,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.76x = 6,201.81 × 2,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.76x = 16,908,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,242.68/4,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.60

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