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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.34, 6,693.63 and 2,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.34, 6,693.63 and 2,726.24 is: 3,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.34 : 6,693.63 = 2,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.34/6,693.63 = 2,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.34x = 6,693.63 × 2,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.34x = 18,248,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,441.85/4,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.30

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