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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.03, 6,789.75 and 2,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.03, 6,789.75 and 2,682.02 is: 3,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.03 : 6,789.75 = 2,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.03/6,789.75 = 2,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.03x = 6,789.75 × 2,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.03x = 18,210,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,221.56/4,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.24

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