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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.16, 6,815.96 and 3,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.16, 6,815.96 and 3,926.88 is: 5,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.16 : 6,815.96 = 3,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.16/6,815.96 = 3,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.16x = 6,815.96 × 3,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.16x = 26,765,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,457.00/4,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.23

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