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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.42, 9,937.83 and 2,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.42, 9,937.83 and 2,726.70 is: 4,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.42 : 9,937.83 = 2,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.42/9,937.83 = 2,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.42x = 9,937.83 × 2,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.42x = 27,097,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,481.06/6,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.54

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