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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.36, 6,787.16 and 2,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.36, 6,787.16 and 2,680.19 is: 3,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.36 : 6,787.16 = 2,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.36/6,787.16 = 2,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.36x = 6,787.16 × 2,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.36x = 18,190,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,837.72/4,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.56

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