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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.20, 7,334.18 and 2,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.20, 7,334.18 and 2,695.96 is: 4,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.20 : 7,334.18 = 2,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.20/7,334.18 = 2,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.20x = 7,334.18 × 2,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.20x = 19,772,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,655.91/4,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.63

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