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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.23, 7,323.18 and 2,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.23, 7,323.18 and 2,665.03 is: 3,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.23 : 7,323.18 = 2,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.23/7,323.18 = 2,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.23x = 7,323.18 × 2,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.23x = 19,516,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,494.40/4,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.18

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