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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.26, 6,780.38 and 2,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.26, 6,780.38 and 2,924.04 is: 4,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.26 : 6,780.38 = 2,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.26/6,780.38 = 2,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.26x = 6,780.38 × 2,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.26x = 19,826,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,102.34/4,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.04

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