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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.06, 7,437.14 and 1,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.06, 7,437.14 and 1,626.26 is: 2,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.06 : 7,437.14 = 1,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.06/7,437.14 = 1,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.06x = 7,437.14 × 1,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.06x = 12,094,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,723.30/4,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.41

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