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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.48, 6,784.29 and 2,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.48, 6,784.29 and 2,926.71 is: 4,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.48 : 6,784.29 = 2,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.48/6,784.29 = 2,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.48x = 6,784.29 × 2,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.48x = 19,855,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,649.39/4,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.59

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