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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.26, 6,636.76 and 2,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.26, 6,636.76 and 2,601.26 is: 3,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.26 : 6,636.76 = 2,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.26/6,636.76 = 2,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.26x = 6,636.76 × 2,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.26x = 17,263,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,938.32/4,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.73

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