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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.66, 6,782.22 and 2,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.66, 6,782.22 and 2,676.53 is: 3,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.66 : 6,782.22 = 2,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.66/6,782.22 = 2,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.66x = 6,782.22 × 2,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.66x = 18,152,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,815.30/4,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.61

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