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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.10, 6,799.26 and 2,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.10, 6,799.26 and 2,688.96 is: 3,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.10 : 6,799.26 = 2,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.10/6,799.26 = 2,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.10x = 6,799.26 × 2,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.10x = 18,282,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,938.17/4,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.69

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