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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.91, 6,694.11 and 2,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.91, 6,694.11 and 2,726.46 is: 3,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.91 : 6,694.11 = 2,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.91/6,694.11 = 2,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.91x = 6,694.11 × 2,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.91x = 18,251,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,223.15/4,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.43

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