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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.26, 7,326.44 and 2,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.26, 7,326.44 and 2,544.51 is: 3,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.26 : 7,326.44 = 2,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.26/7,326.44 = 2,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.26x = 7,326.44 × 2,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.26x = 18,642,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,199.84/4,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.45

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