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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.15, 6,694.04 and 2,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.15, 6,694.04 and 2,726.25 is: 3,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.15 : 6,694.04 = 2,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.15/6,694.04 = 2,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.15x = 6,694.04 × 2,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.15x = 18,249,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,612.92/4,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.91

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