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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.84, 6,796.23 and 2,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.84, 6,796.23 and 2,686.72 is: 3,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.84 : 6,796.23 = 2,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.84/6,796.23 = 2,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.84x = 6,796.23 × 2,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.84x = 18,259,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,567.07/4,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.65

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