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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.40, 7,226.10 and 2,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.40, 7,226.10 and 2,630.40 is: 3,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.40 : 7,226.10 = 2,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.40/7,226.10 = 2,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.40x = 7,226.10 × 2,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.40x = 19,007,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,533.44/4,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.60

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