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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.40, 6,788.93 and 2,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.40, 6,788.93 and 2,681.16 is: 3,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.40 : 6,788.93 = 2,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.40/6,788.93 = 2,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.40x = 6,788.93 × 2,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.40x = 18,202,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,207.56/4,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.09

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