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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.05, 6,201.47 and 2,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.05, 6,201.47 and 2,726.01 is: 3,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.05 : 6,201.47 = 2,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.05/6,201.47 = 2,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.05x = 6,201.47 × 2,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.05x = 16,905,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,255.60/4,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.86

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