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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.42, 6,205.89 and 2,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.42, 6,205.89 and 2,926.66 is: 4,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.42 : 6,205.89 = 2,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.42/6,205.89 = 2,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.42x = 6,205.89 × 2,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.42x = 18,162,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,530.03/4,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.54

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