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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.75, 6,790.43 and 2,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.75, 6,790.43 and 2,682.57 is: 3,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.75 : 6,790.43 = 2,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.75/6,790.43 = 2,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.75x = 6,790.43 × 2,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.75x = 18,215,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,803.81/4,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.83

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