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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.80, 6,655.41 and 2,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.80, 6,655.41 and 2,726.79 is: 3,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.80 : 6,655.41 = 2,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.80/6,655.41 = 2,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.80x = 6,655.41 × 2,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.80x = 18,147,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,905.43/4,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.94

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