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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.80, 7,026.60 and 2,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.80, 7,026.60 and 2,634.80 is: 3,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.80 : 7,026.60 = 2,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.80/7,026.60 = 2,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.80x = 7,026.60 × 2,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.80x = 18,513,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,685.68/4,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.18

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