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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.45, 6,478.35 and 2,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.45, 6,478.35 and 2,926.06 is: 4,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.45 : 6,478.35 = 2,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.45/6,478.35 = 2,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.45x = 6,478.35 × 2,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.45x = 18,956,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,013.63/4,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.96

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