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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.02, 6,786.78 and 2,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.02, 6,786.78 and 2,679.92 is: 3,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.02 : 6,786.78 = 2,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.02/6,786.78 = 2,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.02x = 6,786.78 × 2,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.02x = 18,187,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,993.52/4,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.23

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