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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.51, 6,798.36 and 2,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.51, 6,798.36 and 2,688.39 is: 3,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.51 : 6,798.36 = 2,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.51/6,798.36 = 2,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.51x = 6,798.36 × 2,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.51x = 18,276,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,643.04/4,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.86

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