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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.66, 7,325.06 and 2,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.66, 7,325.06 and 2,690.26 is: 4,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.66 : 7,325.06 = 2,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.66/7,325.06 = 2,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.66x = 7,325.06 × 2,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.66x = 19,706,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,315.92/4,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.98

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