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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.90, 6,693.66 and 2,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.90, 6,693.66 and 2,726.54 is: 3,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.90 : 6,693.66 = 2,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.90/6,693.66 = 2,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.90x = 6,693.66 × 2,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.90x = 18,250,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,531.74/4,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.30

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