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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.53, 6,654.99 and 2,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.53, 6,654.99 and 2,726.61 is: 3,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.53 : 6,654.99 = 2,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.53/6,654.99 = 2,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.53x = 6,654.99 × 2,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.53x = 18,145,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,562.28/4,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.66

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