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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.56, 7,448.56 and 2,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.56, 7,448.56 and 2,626.38 is: 3,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.56 : 7,448.56 = 2,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.56/7,448.56 = 2,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.56x = 7,448.56 × 2,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.56x = 19,562,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,780.23/4,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.94

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