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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.50, 6,783.33 and 2,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.50, 6,783.33 and 2,926.06 is: 4,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.50 : 6,783.33 = 2,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.50/6,783.33 = 2,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.50x = 6,783.33 × 2,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.50x = 19,848,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,430.58/4,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.11

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