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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.08, 6,784.74 and 2,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.08, 6,784.74 and 2,926.64 is: 4,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.08 : 6,784.74 = 2,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.08/6,784.74 = 2,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.08x = 6,784.74 × 2,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.08x = 19,856,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,491.47/4,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.09

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