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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.48, 5,966.40 and 2,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.48, 5,966.40 and 2,926.72 is: 4,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.48 : 5,966.40 = 2,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.48/5,966.40 = 2,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.48x = 5,966.40 × 2,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.48x = 17,461,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,982.21/4,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.94

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