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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.92, 6,884.14 and 3,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.92, 6,884.14 and 3,926.96 is: 5,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.92 : 6,884.14 = 3,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.92/6,884.14 = 3,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.92x = 6,884.14 × 3,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.92x = 27,033,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,742.41/4,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.63

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