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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.76, 7,382.76 and 3,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.76, 7,382.76 and 3,688.24 is: 5,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.76 : 7,382.76 = 3,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.76/7,382.76 = 3,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.76x = 7,382.76 × 3,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.76x = 27,229,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,390.74/4,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.84

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