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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.39, 6,286.98 and 3,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.39, 6,286.98 and 3,926.82 is: 5,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.39 : 6,286.98 = 3,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.39/6,286.98 = 3,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.39x = 6,286.98 × 3,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.39x = 24,687,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,838.80/4,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.10

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