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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.65, 6,694.73 and 2,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.65, 6,694.73 and 2,726.75 is: 3,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.65 : 6,694.73 = 2,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.65/6,694.73 = 2,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.65x = 6,694.73 × 2,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.65x = 18,254,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,841.39/4,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.60

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