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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.84, 6,099.66 and 2,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.84, 6,099.66 and 2,926.74 is: 4,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.84 : 6,099.66 = 2,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.84/6,099.66 = 2,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.84x = 6,099.66 × 2,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.84x = 17,852,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,118.91/4,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.09

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