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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.34, 7,025.80 and 2,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.34, 7,025.80 and 2,926.88 is: 4,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.34 : 7,025.80 = 2,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.34/7,025.80 = 2,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.34x = 7,025.80 × 2,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.34x = 20,563,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,673.50/4,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.75

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