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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.24, 6,798.18 and 2,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.24, 6,798.18 and 2,688.07 is: 3,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.24 : 6,798.18 = 2,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.24/6,798.18 = 2,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.24x = 6,798.18 × 2,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.24x = 18,273,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,983.71/4,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.52

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