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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 7,346.88 and 4,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 7,346.88 and 4,883.04 is: 7,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 7,346.88 = 4,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/7,346.88 = 4,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 7,346.88 × 4,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 35,875,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,108.92/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.39

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