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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.58, 6,996.56 and 2,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.58, 6,996.56 and 2,826.50 is: 4,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.58 : 6,996.56 = 2,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.58/6,996.56 = 2,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.58x = 6,996.56 × 2,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.58x = 19,775,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,743.62/4,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.47

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