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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.04, 7,239.06 and 2,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.04, 7,239.06 and 2,157.36 is: 3,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.04 : 7,239.06 = 2,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.04/7,239.06 = 2,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.04x = 7,239.06 × 2,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.04x = 15,617,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,258.48/4,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.04

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