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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.26, 7,324.37 and 2,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.26, 7,324.37 and 2,697.56 is: 4,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.26 : 7,324.37 = 2,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.26/7,324.37 = 2,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.26x = 7,324.37 × 2,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.26x = 19,757,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,877.43/4,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.42

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