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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.29, 6,786.01 and 2,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.29, 6,786.01 and 2,679.26 is: 3,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.29 : 6,786.01 = 2,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.29/6,786.01 = 2,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.29x = 6,786.01 × 2,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.29x = 18,181,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,454.57/4,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.46

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