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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.82, 7,221.48 and 2,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.82, 7,221.48 and 2,600.50 is: 3,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.82 : 7,221.48 = 2,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.82/7,221.48 = 2,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.82x = 7,221.48 × 2,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.82x = 18,779,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,458.74/4,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.26

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