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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.22, 6,783.87 and 2,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.22, 6,783.87 and 2,926.39 is: 4,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.22 : 6,783.87 = 2,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.22/6,783.87 = 2,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.22x = 6,783.87 × 2,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.22x = 19,852,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,232.37/4,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.11

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