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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.70, 7,242.17 and 2,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.70, 7,242.17 and 2,606.49 is: 3,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.70 : 7,242.17 = 2,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.70/7,242.17 = 2,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.70x = 7,242.17 × 2,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.70x = 18,876,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,630.65/4,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.26

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