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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.19, 6,795.36 and 2,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.19, 6,795.36 and 2,686.10 is: 3,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.19 : 6,795.36 = 2,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.19/6,795.36 = 2,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.19x = 6,795.36 × 2,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.19x = 18,252,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,982.52/4,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.80

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