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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.28, 6,795.35 and 2,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.28, 6,795.35 and 2,686.19 is: 3,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.28 : 6,795.35 = 2,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.28/6,795.35 = 2,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.28x = 6,795.35 × 2,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.28x = 18,253,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,587.79/4,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.86

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