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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.34, 6,798.31 and 2,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.34, 6,798.31 and 2,688.22 is: 3,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.34 : 6,798.31 = 2,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.34/6,798.31 = 2,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.34x = 6,798.31 × 2,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.34x = 18,275,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,352.91/4,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.72

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