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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.24, 7,057.78 and 2,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.24, 7,057.78 and 2,626.32 is: 3,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.24 : 7,057.78 = 2,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.24/7,057.78 = 2,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.24x = 7,057.78 × 2,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.24x = 18,535,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,988.77/4,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.93

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