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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.80, 6,235.30 and 2,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.80, 6,235.30 and 2,926.28 is: 4,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.80 : 6,235.30 = 2,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.80/6,235.30 = 2,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.80x = 6,235.30 × 2,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.80x = 18,246,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,233.68/4,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.74

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