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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.78, 6,786.57 and 2,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.78, 6,786.57 and 2,679.71 is: 3,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.78 : 6,786.57 = 2,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.78/6,786.57 = 2,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.78x = 6,786.57 × 2,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.78x = 18,186,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,051.44/4,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.02

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