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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.74, 6,796.11 and 2,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.74, 6,796.11 and 2,686.57 is: 3,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.74 : 6,796.11 = 2,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.74/6,796.11 = 2,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.74x = 6,796.11 × 2,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.74x = 18,258,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,225.24/4,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.45

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