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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.89, 7,240.34 and 2,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.89, 7,240.34 and 2,634.42 is: 3,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.89 : 7,240.34 = 2,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.89/7,240.34 = 2,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.89x = 7,240.34 × 2,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.89x = 19,074,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,115.42/4,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.64

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