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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.73, 6,787.62 and 2,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.73, 6,787.62 and 2,680.61 is: 3,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.73 : 6,787.62 = 2,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.73/6,787.62 = 2,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.73x = 6,787.62 × 2,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.73x = 18,194,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,962.05/4,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.12

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