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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.36, 6,782.97 and 2,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.36, 6,782.97 and 2,926.14 is: 4,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.36 : 6,782.97 = 2,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.36/6,782.97 = 2,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.36x = 6,782.97 × 2,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.36x = 19,847,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,919.84/4,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.94

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