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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.90, 6,545.41 and 2,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.90, 6,545.41 and 2,726.96 is: 3,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.90 : 6,545.41 = 2,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.90/6,545.41 = 2,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.90x = 6,545.41 × 2,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.90x = 17,849,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,080.80/4,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.33

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