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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.29, 6,787.39 and 2,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.29, 6,787.39 and 2,680.26 is: 3,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.29 : 6,787.39 = 2,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.29/6,787.39 = 2,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.29x = 6,787.39 × 2,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.29x = 18,191,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,969.92/4,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.84

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