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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.62, 7,465.44 and 2,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.62, 7,465.44 and 2,900.26 is: 4,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.62 : 7,465.44 = 2,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.62/7,465.44 = 2,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.62x = 7,465.44 × 2,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.62x = 21,651,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,717.01/4,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.96

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