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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.44, 6,694.20 and 2,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.44, 6,694.20 and 2,726.72 is: 3,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.44 : 6,694.20 = 2,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.44/6,694.20 = 2,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.44x = 6,694.20 × 2,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.44x = 18,253,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,209.02/4,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.43

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