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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.84, 6,798.87 and 2,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.84, 6,798.87 and 2,936.37 is: 4,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.84 : 6,798.87 = 2,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.84/6,798.87 = 2,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.84x = 6,798.87 × 2,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.84x = 19,963,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,997.90/4,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.09

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