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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.67, 6,655.19 and 2,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.67, 6,655.19 and 2,726.79 is: 3,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.67 : 6,655.19 = 2,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.67/6,655.19 = 2,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.67x = 6,655.19 × 2,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.67x = 18,147,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,305.54/4,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.92

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