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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.26, 6,791.58 and 2,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.26, 6,791.58 and 2,826.06 is: 3,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.26 : 6,791.58 = 2,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.26/6,791.58 = 2,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.26x = 6,791.58 × 2,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.26x = 19,193,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,412.57/4,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.10

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