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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.96, 6,276.04 and 3,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.96, 6,276.04 and 3,927.26 is: 5,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.96 : 6,276.04 = 3,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.96/6,276.04 = 3,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.96x = 6,276.04 × 3,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.96x = 24,647,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,646.72/4,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.79

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