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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.82, 6,202.97 and 2,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.82, 6,202.97 and 2,726.59 is: 3,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.82 : 6,202.97 = 2,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.82/6,202.97 = 2,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.82x = 6,202.97 × 2,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.82x = 16,912,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,955.97/4,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.77

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