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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.26, 7,192.44 and 2,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.26, 7,192.44 and 2,026.62 is: 3,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.26 : 7,192.44 = 2,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.26/7,192.44 = 2,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.26x = 7,192.44 × 2,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.26x = 14,576,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,342.75/4,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.84

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