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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.26, 7,127.45 and 2,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.26, 7,127.45 and 2,676.86 is: 4,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.26 : 7,127.45 = 2,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.26/7,127.45 = 2,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.26x = 7,127.45 × 2,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.26x = 19,079,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,185.81/4,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.38

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