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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.01, 7,326.07 and 2,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.01, 7,326.07 and 2,544.26 is: 3,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.01 : 7,326.07 = 2,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.01/7,326.07 = 2,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.01x = 7,326.07 × 2,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.01x = 18,639,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,426.86/4,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.08

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