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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.37, 6,798.28 and 2,688.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.37, 6,798.28 and 2,688.31 is: 3,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.37 : 6,798.28 = 2,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.37/6,798.28 = 2,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.37x = 6,798.28 × 2,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.37x = 18,275,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,884.11/4,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.81

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