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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.12, 7,301.09 and 2,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.12, 7,301.09 and 2,526.77 is: 3,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.12 : 7,301.09 = 2,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.12/7,301.09 = 2,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.12x = 7,301.09 × 2,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.12x = 18,448,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,165.00/4,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.81

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