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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.24, 6,798.24 and 2,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.24, 6,798.24 and 2,801.52 is: 3,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.24 : 6,798.24 = 2,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.24/6,798.24 = 2,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.24x = 6,798.24 × 2,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.24x = 19,045,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,405.32/4,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.11

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