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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.14, 6,368.70 and 2,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.14, 6,368.70 and 2,726.31 is: 3,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.14 : 6,368.70 = 2,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.14/6,368.70 = 2,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.14x = 6,368.70 × 2,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.14x = 17,363,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,050.50/4,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.19

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