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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.33, 7,026.09 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.33, 7,026.09 and 2,491.56 is: 3,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.33 : 7,026.09 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.33/7,026.09 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.33x = 7,026.09 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.33x = 17,505,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,924.80/4,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.92

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