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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.44, 6,926.04 and 2,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.44, 6,926.04 and 2,979.72 is: 4,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.44 : 6,926.04 = 2,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.44/6,926.04 = 2,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.44x = 6,926.04 × 2,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.44x = 20,637,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,659.91/4,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.84

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