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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.52, 6,787.47 and 2,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.52, 6,787.47 and 2,680.41 is: 3,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.52 : 6,787.47 = 2,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.52/6,787.47 = 2,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.52x = 6,787.47 × 2,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.52x = 18,193,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,202.46/4,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.92

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