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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.26, 7,119.18 and 1,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.26, 7,119.18 and 1,626.55 is: 2,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.26 : 7,119.18 = 1,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.26/7,119.18 = 1,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.26x = 7,119.18 × 1,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.26x = 11,579,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,684.43/4,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.75

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