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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.26, 6,798.28 and 2,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.26, 6,798.28 and 2,688.14 is: 3,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.26 : 6,798.28 = 2,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.26/6,798.28 = 2,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.26x = 6,798.28 × 2,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.26x = 18,274,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,738.67/4,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.66

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