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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.18, 7,119.27 and 1,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.18, 7,119.27 and 1,626.23 is: 2,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.18 : 7,119.27 = 1,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.18/7,119.27 = 1,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.18x = 7,119.27 × 1,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.18x = 11,577,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,534.86/4,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.34

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