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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.56, 6,694.71 and 2,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.56, 6,694.71 and 2,726.60 is: 3,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.56 : 6,694.71 = 2,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.56/6,694.71 = 2,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.56x = 6,694.71 × 2,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.56x = 18,253,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,796.29/4,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.46

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