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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.55, 6,787.58 and 2,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.55, 6,787.58 and 2,680.29 is: 3,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.55 : 6,787.58 = 2,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.55/6,787.58 = 2,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.55x = 6,787.58 × 2,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.55x = 18,192,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,669.40/4,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.79

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