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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.47, 6,788.78 and 2,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.47, 6,788.78 and 2,681.37 is: 3,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.47 : 6,788.78 = 2,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.47/6,788.78 = 2,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.47x = 6,788.78 × 2,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.47x = 18,203,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,231.03/4,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.24

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