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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.26, 7,326.18 and 4,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.26, 7,326.18 and 4,806.36 is: 7,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.26 : 7,326.18 = 4,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.26/7,326.18 = 4,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.26x = 7,326.18 × 4,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.26x = 35,212,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,258.50/4,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.72

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