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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 6,804 and 3,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 6,804 and 3,432.78 is: 4,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 6,804 = 3,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/6,804 = 3,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 6,804 × 3,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 23,356,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,635.12/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.58

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