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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.80, 6,202.50 and 2,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.80, 6,202.50 and 2,726.76 is: 3,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.80 : 6,202.50 = 2,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.80/6,202.50 = 2,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.80x = 6,202.50 × 2,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.80x = 16,912,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,728.90/4,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.90

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