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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.68, 6,782.27 and 2,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.68, 6,782.27 and 2,676.54 is: 3,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.68 : 6,782.27 = 2,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.68/6,782.27 = 2,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.68x = 6,782.27 × 2,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.68x = 18,153,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,029.00/4,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.64

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