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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.02, 7,338.06 and 2,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.02, 7,338.06 and 2,552.26 is: 3,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.02 : 7,338.06 = 2,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.02/7,338.06 = 2,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.02x = 7,338.06 × 2,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.02x = 18,728,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,637.02/4,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.06

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