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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.27, 7,351.55 and 4,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.27, 7,351.55 and 4,400.79 is: 6,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.27 : 7,351.55 = 4,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.27/7,351.55 = 4,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.27x = 7,351.55 × 4,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.27x = 32,352,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,627.72/4,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.37

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