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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.72, 6,783.30 and 2,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.72, 6,783.30 and 2,926.44 is: 4,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.72 : 6,783.30 = 2,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.72/6,783.30 = 2,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.72x = 6,783.30 × 2,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.72x = 19,850,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,920.45/4,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.07

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