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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.30, 6,795.58 and 2,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.30, 6,795.58 and 2,686.15 is: 3,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.30 : 6,795.58 = 2,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.30/6,795.58 = 2,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.30x = 6,795.58 × 2,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.30x = 18,253,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,947.22/4,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.91

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