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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.01, 6,790.77 and 2,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.01, 6,790.77 and 2,682.89 is: 3,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.01 : 6,790.77 = 2,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.01/6,790.77 = 2,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.01x = 6,790.77 × 2,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.01x = 18,218,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,888.93/4,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.27

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