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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.17, 6,654.50 and 2,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.17, 6,654.50 and 2,726.29 is: 3,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.17 : 6,654.50 = 2,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.17/6,654.50 = 2,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.17x = 6,654.50 × 2,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.17x = 18,142,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,096.81/4,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.23

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