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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.08, 6,796.80 and 3,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.08, 6,796.80 and 3,061.76 is: 4,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.08 : 6,796.80 = 3,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.08/6,796.80 = 3,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.08x = 6,796.80 × 3,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.08x = 20,810,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,170.37/4,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.49

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