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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.29, 7,089.99 and 2,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.29, 7,089.99 and 2,641.80 is: 3,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.29 : 7,089.99 = 2,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.29/7,089.99 = 2,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.29x = 7,089.99 × 2,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.29x = 18,730,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,335.58/4,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.01

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