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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.04, 7,334.08 and 2,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.04, 7,334.08 and 2,696.58 is: 4,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.04 : 7,334.08 = 2,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.04/7,334.08 = 2,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.04x = 7,334.08 × 2,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.04x = 19,776,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,933.45/4,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.98

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