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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.52, 6,786.30 and 2,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.52, 6,786.30 and 2,679.48 is: 3,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.52 : 6,786.30 = 2,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.52/6,786.30 = 2,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.52x = 6,786.30 × 2,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.52x = 18,183,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,755.12/4,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.75

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