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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.96, 6,790.67 and 2,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.96, 6,790.67 and 2,682.83 is: 3,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.96 : 6,790.67 = 2,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.96/6,790.67 = 2,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.96x = 6,790.67 × 2,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.96x = 18,218,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,213.20/4,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.17

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