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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.26, 7,260.29 and 2,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.26, 7,260.29 and 2,623.00 is: 3,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.26 : 7,260.29 = 2,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.26/7,260.29 = 2,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.26x = 7,260.29 × 2,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.26x = 19,043,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,765.38/4,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.20

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