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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.21, 6,655.23 and 2,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.21, 6,655.23 and 2,726.35 is: 3,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.21 : 6,655.23 = 2,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.21/6,655.23 = 2,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.21x = 6,655.23 × 2,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.21x = 18,144,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,486.31/4,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.69

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