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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.29, 6,512.90 and 2,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.29, 6,512.90 and 2,926.68 is: 4,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.29 : 6,512.90 = 2,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.29/6,512.90 = 2,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.29x = 6,512.90 × 2,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.29x = 19,061,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,181.49/4,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.71

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