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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926, 6,797.88 and 3,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926, 6,797.88 and 3,356.83 is: 4,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926 : 6,797.88 = 3,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926/6,797.88 = 3,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926x = 6,797.88 × 3,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926x = 22,819,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,310.53/4,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.42

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