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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.66, 7,242.07 and 1,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.66, 7,242.07 and 1,867.18 is: 2,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.66 : 7,242.07 = 1,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.66/7,242.07 = 1,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.66x = 7,242.07 × 1,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.66x = 13,522,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,270.66/4,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.58

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