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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.57, 6,783.40 and 2,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.57, 6,783.40 and 2,926.08 is: 4,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.57 : 6,783.40 = 2,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.57/6,783.40 = 2,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.57x = 6,783.40 × 2,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.57x = 19,848,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,771.07/4,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.94

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