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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.26, 6,781.83 and 2,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.26, 6,781.83 and 2,676.20 is: 3,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.26 : 6,781.83 = 2,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.26/6,781.83 = 2,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.26x = 6,781.83 × 2,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.26x = 18,149,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,533.45/4,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.24

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