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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.92, 6,641.75 and 2,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.92, 6,641.75 and 2,688.49 is: 3,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.92 : 6,641.75 = 2,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.92/6,641.75 = 2,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.92x = 6,641.75 × 2,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.92x = 17,856,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,251.97/4,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.07

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