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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.14, 6,797.82 and 2,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.14, 6,797.82 and 2,688 is: 3,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.14 : 6,797.82 = 2,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.14/6,797.82 = 2,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.14x = 6,797.82 × 2,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.14x = 18,272,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,540.16/4,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.30

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