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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.01, 9,261.93 and 4,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.01, 9,261.93 and 4,834.26 is: 6,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.01 : 9,261.93 = 4,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.01/9,261.93 = 4,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.01x = 9,261.93 × 4,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.01x = 44,774,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,577.72/6,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.93

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