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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.18, 6,694.54 and 2,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.18, 6,694.54 and 2,726.74 is: 3,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.18 : 6,694.54 = 2,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.18/6,694.54 = 2,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.18x = 6,694.54 × 2,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.18x = 18,254,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,246.45/4,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.85

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