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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.05, 6,785.49 and 2,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.05, 6,785.49 and 2,678.92 is: 3,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.05 : 6,785.49 = 2,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.05/6,785.49 = 2,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.05x = 6,785.49 × 2,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.05x = 18,177,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,784.87/4,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.89

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