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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.50, 6,796.02 and 2,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.50, 6,796.02 and 2,686.29 is: 3,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.50 : 6,796.02 = 2,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.50/6,796.02 = 2,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.50x = 6,796.02 × 2,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.50x = 18,256,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,080.57/4,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.19

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