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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.12, 6,785.66 and 2,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.12, 6,785.66 and 2,679.04 is: 3,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.12 : 6,785.66 = 2,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.12/6,785.66 = 2,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.12x = 6,785.66 × 2,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.12x = 18,179,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,054.57/4,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.09

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