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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.08, 7,116.84 and 3,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.08, 7,116.84 and 3,926.64 is: 5,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.08 : 7,116.84 = 3,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.08/7,116.84 = 3,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.08x = 7,116.84 × 3,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.08x = 27,945,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,268.62/4,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.69

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