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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.11, 7,208.64 and 2,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.11, 7,208.64 and 2,726.11 is: 4,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.11 : 7,208.64 = 2,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.11/7,208.64 = 2,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.11x = 7,208.64 × 2,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.11x = 19,651,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,545.59/4,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.72

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