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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.34, 6,799.98 and 2,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.34, 6,799.98 and 2,937.52 is: 4,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.34 : 6,799.98 = 2,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.34/6,799.98 = 2,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.34x = 6,799.98 × 2,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.34x = 19,975,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,077.25/4,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.75

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