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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.04, 6,655.20 and 2,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.04, 6,655.20 and 2,726.12 is: 3,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.04 : 6,655.20 = 2,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.04/6,655.20 = 2,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.04x = 6,655.20 × 2,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.04x = 18,142,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,873.82/4,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.49

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