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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.57, 7,326.66 and 2,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.57, 7,326.66 and 2,923.26 is: 4,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.57 : 7,326.66 = 2,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.57/7,326.66 = 2,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.57x = 7,326.66 × 2,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.57x = 21,417,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,732.11/4,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.03

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