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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.99, 6,782.45 and 2,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.99, 6,782.45 and 2,676.86 is: 3,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.99 : 6,782.45 = 2,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.99/6,782.45 = 2,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.99x = 6,782.45 × 2,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.99x = 18,155,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,641.89/4,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.93

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