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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.13, 6,798.04 and 2,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.13, 6,798.04 and 2,688.01 is: 3,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.13 : 6,798.04 = 2,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.13/6,798.04 = 2,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.13x = 6,798.04 × 2,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.13x = 18,273,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,181.35/4,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.44

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