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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.65, 6,754.55 and 3,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.65, 6,754.55 and 3,126.26 is: 4,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.65 : 6,754.55 = 3,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.65/6,754.55 = 3,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.65x = 6,754.55 × 3,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.65x = 21,116,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,479.48/4,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.43

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