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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.28, 6,783.92 and 2,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.28, 6,783.92 and 2,926.56 is: 4,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.28 : 6,783.92 = 2,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.28/6,783.92 = 2,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.28x = 6,783.92 × 2,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.28x = 19,853,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,548.92/4,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.33

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