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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.96, 6,782 and 3,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.96, 6,782 and 3,928.96 is: 5,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.96 : 6,782 = 3,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.96/6,782 = 3,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.96x = 6,782 × 3,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.96x = 26,646,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,206.72/4,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.72

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