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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.04, 6,693.76 and 2,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.04, 6,693.76 and 2,726.27 is: 3,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.04 : 6,693.76 = 2,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.04/6,693.76 = 2,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.04x = 6,693.76 × 2,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.04x = 18,249,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,023.71/4,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.88

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