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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.94, 7,383.12 and 4,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.94, 7,383.12 and 4,562.44 is: 6,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.94 : 7,383.12 = 4,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.94/7,383.12 = 4,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.94x = 7,383.12 × 4,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.94x = 33,685,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,042.01/4,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.91

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