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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.31, 6,733.89 and 2,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.31, 6,733.89 and 2,726.24 is: 3,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.31 : 6,733.89 = 2,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.31/6,733.89 = 2,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.31x = 6,733.89 × 2,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.31x = 18,358,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,166.60/4,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.46

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