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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.26, 6,797.98 and 2,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.26, 6,797.98 and 2,801.49 is: 3,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.26 : 6,797.98 = 2,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.26/6,797.98 = 2,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.26x = 6,797.98 × 2,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.26x = 19,044,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,458.98/4,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.91

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