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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.09, 6,797.99 and 2,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.09, 6,797.99 and 2,687.96 is: 3,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.09 : 6,797.99 = 2,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.09/6,797.99 = 2,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.09x = 6,797.99 × 2,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.09x = 18,272,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,728.76/4,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.37

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