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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.26, 6,799.66 and 2,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.26, 6,799.66 and 2,689.14 is: 3,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.26 : 6,799.66 = 2,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.26/6,799.66 = 2,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.26x = 6,799.66 × 2,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.26x = 18,285,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,237.69/4,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.04

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