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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.51, 6,796.26 and 3,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.51, 6,796.26 and 3,333.74 is: 4,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.51 : 6,796.26 = 3,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.51/6,796.26 = 3,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.51x = 6,796.26 × 3,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.51x = 22,656,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,929.83/4,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.98

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