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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.76, 6,796.78 and 3,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.76, 6,796.78 and 3,246.01 is: 4,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.76 : 6,796.78 = 3,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.76/6,796.78 = 3,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.76x = 6,796.78 × 3,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.76x = 22,062,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,415.85/4,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.08

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