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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.66, 6,796.01 and 2,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.66, 6,796.01 and 2,686.53 is: 3,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.66 : 6,796.01 = 2,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.66/6,796.01 = 2,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.66x = 6,796.01 × 2,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.66x = 18,257,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,692.05/4,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.40

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