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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.10, 6,796.41 and 2,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.10, 6,796.41 and 2,686.85 is: 3,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.10 : 6,796.41 = 2,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.10/6,796.41 = 2,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.10x = 6,796.41 × 2,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.10x = 18,260,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,896.52/4,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.72

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