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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.93, 6,334.09 and 2,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.93, 6,334.09 and 2,726.93 is: 3,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.93 : 6,334.09 = 2,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.93/6,334.09 = 2,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.93x = 6,334.09 × 2,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.93x = 17,272,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,588.37/4,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.15

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