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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.44, 6,795.87 and 2,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.44, 6,795.87 and 2,686.44 is: 3,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.44 : 6,795.87 = 2,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.44/6,795.87 = 2,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.44x = 6,795.87 × 2,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.44x = 18,256,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,697.00/4,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.37

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