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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.96, 6,782.55 and 2,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.96, 6,782.55 and 2,676.84 is: 3,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.96 : 6,782.55 = 2,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.96/6,782.55 = 2,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.96x = 6,782.55 × 2,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.96x = 18,155,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,801.14/4,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.99

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