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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.23, 6,798.24 and 2,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.23, 6,798.24 and 2,688.13 is: 3,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.23 : 6,798.24 = 2,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.23/6,798.24 = 2,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.23x = 6,798.24 × 2,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.23x = 18,274,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,535.90/4,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.64

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