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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.17, 7,224.96 and 2,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.17, 7,224.96 and 2,596.16 is: 3,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.17 : 7,224.96 = 2,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.17/7,224.96 = 2,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.17x = 7,224.96 × 2,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.17x = 18,757,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,116.03/4,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.61

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