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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.75, 6,798.27 and 2,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.75, 6,798.27 and 2,937.51 is: 4,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.75 : 6,798.27 = 2,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.75/6,798.27 = 2,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.75x = 6,798.27 × 2,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.75x = 19,969,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,986.11/4,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.38

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