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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.44, 6,798.26 and 2,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.44, 6,798.26 and 2,688.41 is: 3,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.44 : 6,798.26 = 2,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.44/6,798.26 = 2,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.44x = 6,798.26 × 2,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.44x = 18,276,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,533.88/4,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.88

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