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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.02, 7,329.51 and 2,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.02, 7,329.51 and 2,426.60 is: 3,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.02 : 7,329.51 = 2,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.02/7,329.51 = 2,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.02x = 7,329.51 × 2,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.02x = 17,785,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,752.32/4,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.16

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