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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.08, 6,353.01 and 2,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.08, 6,353.01 and 2,926.05 is: 4,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.08 : 6,353.01 = 2,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.08/6,353.01 = 2,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.08x = 6,353.01 × 2,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.08x = 18,589,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,224.91/4,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.80

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