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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.89, 6,639.33 and 3,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.89, 6,639.33 and 3,926.80 is: 5,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.89 : 6,639.33 = 3,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.89/6,639.33 = 3,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.89x = 6,639.33 × 3,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.89x = 26,071,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,321.04/4,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.48

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