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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.77, 6,796.23 and 2,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.77, 6,796.23 and 2,686.63 is: 3,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.77 : 6,796.23 = 2,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.77/6,796.23 = 2,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.77x = 6,796.23 × 2,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.77x = 18,258,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,955.40/4,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.58

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