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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.17, 6,201 and 2,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.17, 6,201 and 2,726.34 is: 3,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.17 : 6,201 = 2,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.17/6,201 = 2,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.17x = 6,201 × 2,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.17x = 16,906,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,034.34/4,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.77

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