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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.08, 6,798.87 and 2,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.08, 6,798.87 and 2,936.77 is: 4,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.08 : 6,798.87 = 2,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.08/6,798.87 = 2,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.08x = 6,798.87 × 2,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.08x = 19,966,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,700.45/4,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.26

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