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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.58, 6,799.79 and 2,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.58, 6,799.79 and 2,938.23 is: 4,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.58 : 6,799.79 = 2,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.58/6,799.79 = 2,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.58x = 6,799.79 × 2,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.58x = 19,979,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,354.32/4,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.42

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