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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.31, 6,798.36 and 2,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.31, 6,798.36 and 2,688.16 is: 3,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.31 : 6,798.36 = 2,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.31/6,798.36 = 2,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.31x = 6,798.36 × 2,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.31x = 18,275,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,079.42/4,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.69

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