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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.72, 7,388.96 and 1,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.72, 7,388.96 and 1,416.72 is: 2,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.72 : 7,388.96 = 1,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.72/7,388.96 = 1,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.72x = 7,388.96 × 1,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.72x = 10,468,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,090.95/4,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.76

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