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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.51, 6,798.65 and 2,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.51, 6,798.65 and 2,938.22 is: 4,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.51 : 6,798.65 = 2,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.51/6,798.65 = 2,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.51x = 6,798.65 × 2,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.51x = 19,975,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,929.40/4,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.78

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