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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.51, 6,937.26 and 2,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.51, 6,937.26 and 2,399.82 is: 3,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.51 : 6,937.26 = 2,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.51/6,937.26 = 2,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.51x = 6,937.26 × 2,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.51x = 16,648,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,195.05/4,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.44

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