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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.48, 6,798.64 and 2,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.48, 6,798.64 and 2,718.48 is: 3,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.48 : 6,798.64 = 2,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.48/6,798.64 = 2,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.48x = 6,798.64 × 2,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.48x = 18,481,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,966.87/4,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.56

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