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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.54, 6,783.45 and 2,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.54, 6,783.45 and 2,926.16 is: 4,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.54 : 6,783.45 = 2,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.54/6,783.45 = 2,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.54x = 6,783.45 × 2,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.54x = 19,849,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,440.60/4,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.10

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