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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.11, 6,798.20 and 2,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.11, 6,798.20 and 2,688.11 is: 3,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.11 : 6,798.20 = 2,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.11/6,798.20 = 2,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.11x = 6,798.20 × 2,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.11x = 18,274,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,261.97/4,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.68

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