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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.27, 7,306.41 and 2,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.27, 7,306.41 and 2,926.35 is: 4,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.27 : 7,306.41 = 2,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.27/7,306.41 = 2,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.27x = 7,306.41 × 2,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.27x = 21,381,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,112.90/4,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.93

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