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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.09, 6,788.45 and 2,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.09, 6,788.45 and 2,681.06 is: 3,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.09 : 6,788.45 = 2,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.09/6,788.45 = 2,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.09x = 6,788.45 × 2,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.09x = 18,200,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,241.76/4,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.92

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