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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.96, 5,893.88 and 2,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.96, 5,893.88 and 2,926.80 is: 4,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.96 : 5,893.88 = 2,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.96/5,893.88 = 2,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.96x = 5,893.88 × 2,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.96x = 17,250,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,207.98/4,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.85

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