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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.05, 6,097.78 and 2,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.05, 6,097.78 and 2,926.03 is: 4,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.05 : 6,097.78 = 2,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.05/6,097.78 = 2,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.05x = 6,097.78 × 2,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.05x = 17,842,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,287.21/4,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.50

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