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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.30, 6,694.99 and 2,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.30, 6,694.99 and 2,726.88 is: 3,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.30 : 6,694.99 = 2,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.30/6,694.99 = 2,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.30x = 6,694.99 × 2,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.30x = 18,256,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,402.41/4,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.20

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