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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.46, 6,694.47 and 2,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.46, 6,694.47 and 2,726.50 is: 3,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.46 : 6,694.47 = 2,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.46/6,694.47 = 2,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.46x = 6,694.47 × 2,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.46x = 18,252,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,472.46/4,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.26

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