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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.08, 6,693.94 and 2,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.08, 6,693.94 and 2,726.76 is: 3,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.08 : 6,693.94 = 2,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.08/6,693.94 = 2,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.08x = 6,693.94 × 2,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.08x = 18,252,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,767.83/4,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.62

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