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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.30, 6,788.56 and 2,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.30, 6,788.56 and 2,681.27 is: 3,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.30 : 6,788.56 = 2,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.30/6,788.56 = 2,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.30x = 6,788.56 × 2,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.30x = 18,201,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,962.27/4,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.11

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