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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.12, 7,091.93 and 2,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.12, 7,091.93 and 2,617.96 is: 3,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.12 : 7,091.93 = 2,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.12/7,091.93 = 2,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.12x = 7,091.93 × 2,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.12x = 18,566,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,389.06/4,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.46

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