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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.37, 6,202.08 and 2,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.37, 6,202.08 and 2,726.33 is: 3,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.37 : 6,202.08 = 2,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.37/6,202.08 = 2,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.37x = 6,202.08 × 2,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.37x = 16,908,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,885.76/4,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.40

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