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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.44, 7,377.72 and 2,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.44, 7,377.72 and 2,726.65 is: 4,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.44 : 7,377.72 = 2,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.44/7,377.72 = 2,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.44x = 7,377.72 × 2,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.44x = 20,116,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,460.24/4,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.67

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