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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.88, 6,796.12 and 2,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.88, 6,796.12 and 2,686.72 is: 3,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.88 : 6,796.12 = 2,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.88/6,796.12 = 2,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.88x = 6,796.12 × 2,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.88x = 18,259,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,224.11/4,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.55

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