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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.40, 7,498.26 and 2,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.40, 7,498.26 and 2,686.20 is: 4,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.40 : 7,498.26 = 2,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.40/7,498.26 = 2,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.40x = 7,498.26 × 2,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.40x = 20,141,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,826.01/4,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.46

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