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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.66, 6,694.04 and 2,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.66, 6,694.04 and 2,726.38 is: 3,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.66 : 6,694.04 = 2,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.66/6,694.04 = 2,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.66x = 6,694.04 × 2,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.66x = 18,250,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,530.79/4,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.48

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