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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.30, 6,788.99 and 3,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.30, 6,788.99 and 3,926.72 is: 5,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.30 : 6,788.99 = 3,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.30/6,788.99 = 3,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.30x = 6,788.99 × 3,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.30x = 26,658,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,443.18/4,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.77

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