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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.44, 6,795.26 and 2,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.44, 6,795.26 and 2,686.26 is: 3,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.44 : 6,795.26 = 2,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.44/6,795.26 = 2,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.44x = 6,795.26 × 2,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.44x = 18,253,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,857.25/4,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.79

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