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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.33, 6,694.86 and 2,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.33, 6,694.86 and 2,726.89 is: 3,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.33 : 6,694.86 = 2,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.33/6,694.86 = 2,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.33x = 6,694.86 × 2,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.33x = 18,256,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,146.79/4,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.12

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