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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.72, 7,373 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.72, 7,373 and 4,038.96 is: 6,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.72 : 7,373 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.72/7,373 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.72x = 7,373 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.72x = 29,779,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,252.08/4,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.44

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