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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.61, 6,693.69 and 2,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.61, 6,693.69 and 2,726.08 is: 3,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.61 : 6,693.69 = 2,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.61/6,693.69 = 2,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.61x = 6,693.69 × 2,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.61x = 18,247,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,531.42/4,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.91

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