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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.88, 7,263.60 and 2,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.88, 7,263.60 and 2,651.08 is: 3,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.88 : 7,263.60 = 2,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.88/7,263.60 = 2,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.88x = 7,263.60 × 2,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.88x = 19,256,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,384.69/4,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.69

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