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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.94, 9,633.08 and 2,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.94, 9,633.08 and 2,726.86 is: 4,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.94 : 9,633.08 = 2,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.94/9,633.08 = 2,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.94x = 9,633.08 × 2,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.94x = 26,268,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,060.53/6,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.18

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