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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.36, 6,333 and 2,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.36, 6,333 and 2,726 is: 3,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.36 : 6,333 = 2,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.36/6,333 = 2,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.36x = 6,333 × 2,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.36x = 17,263,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,758/4,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.69

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