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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.46, 6,797.68 and 2,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.46, 6,797.68 and 2,936.97 is: 4,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.46 : 6,797.68 = 2,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.46/6,797.68 = 2,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.46x = 6,797.68 × 2,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.46x = 19,964,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,582.23/4,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.52

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