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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.02, 7,336.56 and 2,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.02, 7,336.56 and 2,551.26 is: 3,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.02 : 7,336.56 = 2,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.02/7,336.56 = 2,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.02x = 7,336.56 × 2,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.02x = 18,717,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,472.07/4,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.56

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