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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.86, 6,369.91 and 2,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.86, 6,369.91 and 2,726.35 is: 3,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.86 : 6,369.91 = 2,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.86/6,369.91 = 2,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.86x = 6,369.91 × 2,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.86x = 17,366,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,581.39/4,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.19

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