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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.59, 6,789.06 and 2,681.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.59, 6,789.06 and 2,681.47 is: 3,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.59 : 6,789.06 = 2,681.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.59/6,789.06 = 2,681.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.59x = 6,789.06 × 2,681.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.59x = 18,204,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,660.72/4,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.44

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