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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.38, 6,461.55 and 3,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.38, 6,461.55 and 3,926.22 is: 5,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.38 : 6,461.55 = 3,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.38/6,461.55 = 3,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.38x = 6,461.55 × 3,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.38x = 25,369,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,466.84/4,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.76

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