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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.55, 7,262.06 and 2,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.55, 7,262.06 and 2,648.50 is: 3,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.55 : 7,262.06 = 2,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.55/7,262.06 = 2,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.55x = 7,262.06 × 2,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.55x = 19,233,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,534.51/4,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.24

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