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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.81, 7,249.58 and 2,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.81, 7,249.58 and 2,726.34 is: 4,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.81 : 7,249.58 = 2,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.81/7,249.58 = 2,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.81x = 7,249.58 × 2,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.81x = 19,764,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,831.25/4,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.87

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