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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.46, 6,787.23 and 2,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.46, 6,787.23 and 2,680.32 is: 3,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.46 : 6,787.23 = 2,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.46/6,787.23 = 2,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.46x = 6,787.23 × 2,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.46x = 18,191,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,963.71/4,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.72

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