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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.67, 7,231.73 and 2,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.67, 7,231.73 and 2,636.93 is: 3,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.67 : 7,231.73 = 2,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.67/7,231.73 = 2,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.67x = 7,231.73 × 2,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.67x = 19,069,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,565.79/4,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.87

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