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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.99, 7,359.26 and 2,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.99, 7,359.26 and 2,718.26 is: 4,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.99 : 7,359.26 = 2,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.99/7,359.26 = 2,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.99x = 7,359.26 × 2,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.99x = 20,004,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,359.30/4,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.87

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