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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.75, 6,788.12 and 2,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.75, 6,788.12 and 2,680.56 is: 3,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.75 : 6,788.12 = 2,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.75/6,788.12 = 2,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.75x = 6,788.12 × 2,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.75x = 18,195,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,949.54/4,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.31

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