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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.03, 6,786.91 and 2,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.03, 6,786.91 and 2,679.96 is: 3,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.03 : 6,786.91 = 2,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.03/6,786.91 = 2,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.03x = 6,786.91 × 2,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.03x = 18,188,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,647.32/4,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.36

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