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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.86, 6,799.21 and 2,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.86, 6,799.21 and 2,688.83 is: 3,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.86 : 6,799.21 = 2,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.86/6,799.21 = 2,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.86x = 6,799.21 × 2,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.86x = 18,281,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,919.82/4,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.66

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