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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.40, 6,949.28 and 3,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.40, 6,949.28 and 3,932.96 is: 5,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.40 : 6,949.28 = 3,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.40/6,949.28 = 3,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.40x = 6,949.28 × 3,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.40x = 27,331,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,240.27/4,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.67

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