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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.11, 6,798.62 and 3,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.11, 6,798.62 and 3,599.15 is: 4,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.11 : 6,798.62 = 3,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.11/6,798.62 = 3,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.11x = 6,798.62 × 3,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.11x = 24,469,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,228.18/4,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.26

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