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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.06, 7,076.49 and 3,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.06, 7,076.49 and 3,907.96 is: 5,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.06 : 7,076.49 = 3,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.06/7,076.49 = 3,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.06x = 7,076.49 × 3,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.06x = 27,654,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,639.86/4,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.52

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