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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.85, 7,426.69 and 2,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.85, 7,426.69 and 2,608.76 is: 3,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.85 : 7,426.69 = 2,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.85/7,426.69 = 2,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.85x = 7,426.69 × 2,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.85x = 19,374,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,422.07/4,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.94

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