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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.32, 6,849.84 and 2,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.32, 6,849.84 and 2,926.28 is: 4,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.32 : 6,849.84 = 2,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.32/6,849.84 = 2,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.32x = 6,849.84 × 2,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.32x = 20,044,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,549.80/4,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.77

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