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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.47, 7,601.19 and 2,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.47, 7,601.19 and 2,726.16 is: 4,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.47 : 7,601.19 = 2,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.47/7,601.19 = 2,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.47x = 7,601.19 × 2,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.47x = 20,722,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,060.13/5,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.04

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