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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.76, 6,780.86 and 2,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.76, 6,780.86 and 2,672.26 is: 4,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.76 : 6,780.86 = 2,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.76/6,780.86 = 2,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.76x = 6,780.86 × 2,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.76x = 18,120,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,220.94/4,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.91

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