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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.72, 6,655.44 and 2,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.72, 6,655.44 and 2,726.80 is: 3,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.72 : 6,655.44 = 2,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.72/6,655.44 = 2,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.72x = 6,655.44 × 2,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.72x = 18,148,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,053.79/4,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.03

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