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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.15, 6,795.37 and 2,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.15, 6,795.37 and 2,686.03 is: 3,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.15 : 6,795.37 = 2,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.15/6,795.37 = 2,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.15x = 6,795.37 × 2,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.15x = 18,252,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,570.79/4,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.75

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