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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.04, 6,796.17 and 2,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.04, 6,796.17 and 2,686.79 is: 3,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.04 : 6,796.17 = 2,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.04/6,796.17 = 2,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.04x = 6,796.17 × 2,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.04x = 18,259,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,847.61/4,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.55

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