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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.29, 6,785.72 and 1,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.29, 6,785.72 and 1,926.53 is: 2,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.29 : 6,785.72 = 1,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.29/6,785.72 = 1,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.29x = 6,785.72 × 1,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.29x = 13,072,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,883.52/4,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.49

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