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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.84, 7,389.99 and 2,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.84, 7,389.99 and 2,728.77 is: 4,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.84 : 7,389.99 = 2,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.84/7,389.99 = 2,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.84x = 7,389.99 × 2,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.84x = 20,165,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,583.01/4,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.01

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