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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.01, 6,797.96 and 2,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.01, 6,797.96 and 2,937.72 is: 4,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.01 : 6,797.96 = 2,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.01/6,797.96 = 2,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.01x = 6,797.96 × 2,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.01x = 19,970,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,510.40/4,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.10

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