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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.05, 6,787.04 and 2,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.05, 6,787.04 and 2,679.96 is: 3,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.05 : 6,787.04 = 2,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.05/6,787.04 = 2,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.05x = 6,787.04 × 2,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.05x = 18,189,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,002.42/4,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.42

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