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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.26, 6,801 and 2,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.26, 6,801 and 2,690.10 is: 3,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.26 : 6,801 = 2,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.26/6,801 = 2,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.26x = 6,801 × 2,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.26x = 18,295,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,370.10/4,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.34

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