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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.01, 7,206.97 and 2,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.01, 7,206.97 and 2,696.54 is: 4,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.01 : 7,206.97 = 2,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.01/7,206.97 = 2,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.01x = 7,206.97 × 2,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.01x = 19,433,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,882.88/4,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.98

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