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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.26, 6,556.44 and 2,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.26, 6,556.44 and 2,626.22 is: 3,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.26 : 6,556.44 = 2,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.26/6,556.44 = 2,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.26x = 6,556.44 × 2,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.26x = 17,218,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,680.10/4,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.03

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