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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.80, 6,796.28 and 2,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.80, 6,796.28 and 2,686.65 is: 3,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.80 : 6,796.28 = 2,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.80/6,796.28 = 2,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.80x = 6,796.28 × 2,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.80x = 18,259,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,225.66/4,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.61

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