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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.71, 6,786.38 and 2,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.71, 6,786.38 and 2,679.53 is: 3,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.71 : 6,786.38 = 2,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.71/6,786.38 = 2,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.71x = 6,786.38 × 2,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.71x = 18,184,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,319.74/4,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.72

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