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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.68, 6,796.28 and 3,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.68, 6,796.28 and 3,333.40 is: 4,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.68 : 6,796.28 = 3,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.68/6,796.28 = 3,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.68x = 6,796.28 × 3,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.68x = 22,654,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,719.75/4,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.37

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