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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.64, 6,790.23 and 2,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.64, 6,790.23 and 2,682.50 is: 3,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.64 : 6,790.23 = 2,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.64/6,790.23 = 2,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.64x = 6,790.23 × 2,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.64x = 18,214,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,758.02/4,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.71

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