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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.77, 6,511.66 and 2,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.77, 6,511.66 and 2,926.61 is: 4,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.77 : 6,511.66 = 2,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.77/6,511.66 = 2,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.77x = 6,511.66 × 2,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.77x = 19,057,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,076.08/4,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.71

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