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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.20, 9,934.40 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.20, 9,934.40 and 2,726.40 is: 4,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.20 : 9,934.40 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.20/9,934.40 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.20x = 9,934.40 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.20x = 27,085,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,148.16/6,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.91

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