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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.09, 6,795.41 and 2,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.09, 6,795.41 and 2,686.09 is: 3,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.09 : 6,795.41 = 2,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.09/6,795.41 = 2,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.09x = 6,795.41 × 2,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.09x = 18,253,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,052.43/4,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.89

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