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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.90, 6,799.41 and 2,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.90, 6,799.41 and 2,682.86 is: 4,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.90 : 6,799.41 = 2,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.90/6,799.41 = 2,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.90x = 6,799.41 × 2,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.90x = 18,241,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,865.11/4,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.99

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