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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.72, 6,787.80 and 2,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.72, 6,787.80 and 2,680.60 is: 3,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.72 : 6,787.80 = 2,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.72/6,787.80 = 2,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.72x = 6,787.80 × 2,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.72x = 18,195,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,376.68/4,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.21

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