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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.38, 6,796.17 and 3,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.38, 6,796.17 and 3,332.50 is: 4,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.38 : 6,796.17 = 3,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.38/6,796.17 = 3,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.38x = 6,796.17 × 3,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.38x = 22,648,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,219.53/4,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.34

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