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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.44, 7,264.81 and 2,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.44, 7,264.81 and 2,623.49 is: 3,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.44 : 7,264.81 = 2,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.44/7,264.81 = 2,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.44x = 7,264.81 × 2,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.44x = 19,059,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,141.36/4,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.86

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