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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.78, 6,626.31 and 3,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.78, 6,626.31 and 3,126.36 is: 4,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.78 : 6,626.31 = 3,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.78/6,626.31 = 3,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.78x = 6,626.31 × 3,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.78x = 20,716,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,230.53/4,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.18

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