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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.88, 7,426.08 and 2,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.88, 7,426.08 and 2,762.64 is: 4,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.88 : 7,426.08 = 2,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.88/7,426.08 = 2,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.88x = 7,426.08 × 2,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.88x = 20,515,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,585.65/4,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.15

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