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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.12, 6,654.59 and 2,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.12, 6,654.59 and 2,726.20 is: 3,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.12 : 6,654.59 = 2,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.12/6,654.59 = 2,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.12x = 6,654.59 × 2,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.12x = 18,141,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,743.26/4,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.19

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