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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.75, 6,366.81 and 2,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.75, 6,366.81 and 2,726.94 is: 3,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.75 : 6,366.81 = 2,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.75/6,366.81 = 2,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.75x = 6,366.81 × 2,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.75x = 17,361,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,908.86/4,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.26

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