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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.41, 6,782.03 and 2,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.41, 6,782.03 and 2,676.43 is: 3,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.41 : 6,782.03 = 2,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.41/6,782.03 = 2,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.41x = 6,782.03 × 2,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.41x = 18,151,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,628.55/4,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.55

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