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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.64, 5,571.46 and 2,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.64, 5,571.46 and 2,926.76 is: 4,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.64 : 5,571.46 = 2,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.64/5,571.46 = 2,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.64x = 5,571.46 × 2,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.64x = 16,306,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,326.27/4,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.60

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