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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.65, 6,782.43 and 2,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.65, 6,782.43 and 2,926.48 is: 4,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.65 : 6,782.43 = 2,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.65/6,782.43 = 2,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.65x = 6,782.43 × 2,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.65x = 19,848,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,652.48/4,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.03

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