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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.21, 6,788.31 and 2,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.21, 6,788.31 and 2,681.10 is: 3,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.21 : 6,788.31 = 2,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.21/6,788.31 = 2,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.21x = 6,788.31 × 2,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.21x = 18,200,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,137.94/4,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.81

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