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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.82, 7,332.80 and 2,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.82, 7,332.80 and 2,667.24 is: 4,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.82 : 7,332.80 = 2,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.82/7,332.80 = 2,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.82x = 7,332.80 × 2,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.82x = 19,558,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,337.47/4,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.26

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