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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.76, 6,330.72 and 2,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.76, 6,330.72 and 2,726.08 is: 3,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.76 : 6,330.72 = 2,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.76/6,330.72 = 2,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.76x = 6,330.72 × 2,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.76x = 17,258,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,049.18/4,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.12

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