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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.51, 6,782.20 and 2,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.51, 6,782.20 and 2,676.27 is: 3,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.51 : 6,782.20 = 2,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.51/6,782.20 = 2,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.51x = 6,782.20 × 2,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.51x = 18,151,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,017.14/4,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.36

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