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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.20, 9,636.77 and 2,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.20, 9,636.77 and 2,726.01 is: 4,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.20 : 9,636.77 = 2,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.20/9,636.77 = 2,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.20x = 9,636.77 × 2,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.20x = 26,269,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,938.20/6,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.22

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