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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.10, 6,787.06 and 2,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.10, 6,787.06 and 2,679.98 is: 3,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.10 : 6,787.06 = 2,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.10/6,787.06 = 2,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.10x = 6,787.06 × 2,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.10x = 18,189,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,174.82/4,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.41

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