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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.98, 7,386.56 and 2,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.98, 7,386.56 and 2,844.64 is: 4,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.98 : 7,386.56 = 2,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.98/7,386.56 = 2,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.98x = 7,386.56 × 2,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.98x = 21,012,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,104.04/4,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.70

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