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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.29, 6,787.14 and 2,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.29, 6,787.14 and 2,680.18 is: 3,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.29 : 6,787.14 = 2,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.29/6,787.14 = 2,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.29x = 6,787.14 × 2,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.29x = 18,190,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,766.94/4,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.60

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