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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.32, 6,798.27 and 2,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.32, 6,798.27 and 2,688.21 is: 3,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.32 : 6,798.27 = 2,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.32/6,798.27 = 2,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.32x = 6,798.27 × 2,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.32x = 18,275,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,177.40/4,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.70

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