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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.43, 7,226.16 and 2,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.43, 7,226.16 and 2,630.43 is: 3,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.43 : 7,226.16 = 2,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.43/7,226.16 = 2,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.43x = 7,226.16 × 2,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.43x = 19,007,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,908.05/4,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.65

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