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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.37, 7,387.34 and 1,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.37, 7,387.34 and 1,415.58 is: 2,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.37 : 7,387.34 = 1,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.37/7,387.34 = 1,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.37x = 7,387.34 × 1,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.37x = 10,457,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,335.98/4,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.73

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