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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.97, 6,479.07 and 2,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.97, 6,479.07 and 2,926.59 is: 4,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.97 : 6,479.07 = 2,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.97/6,479.07 = 2,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.97x = 6,479.07 × 2,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.97x = 18,961,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,546.20/4,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.69

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