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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.53, 7,321.56 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.53, 7,321.56 and 2,506.26 is: 3,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.53 : 7,321.56 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.53/7,321.56 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.53x = 7,321.56 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.53x = 18,349,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,732.97/4,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.87

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