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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.49, 7,193.41 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.49, 7,193.41 and 2,606.58 is: 3,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.49 : 7,193.41 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.49/7,193.41 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.49x = 7,193.41 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.49x = 18,750,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,192.12/4,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.26

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