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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.50, 7,421.49 and 2,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.50, 7,421.49 and 2,026.26 is: 3,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.50 : 7,421.49 = 2,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.50/7,421.49 = 2,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.50x = 7,421.49 × 2,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.50x = 15,037,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,868.33/4,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.03

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