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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.66, 7,326.57 and 2,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.66, 7,326.57 and 2,691.26 is: 4,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.66 : 7,326.57 = 2,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.66/7,326.57 = 2,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.66x = 7,326.57 × 2,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.66x = 19,717,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,668.15/4,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.48

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