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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.04, 6,790.83 and 2,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.04, 6,790.83 and 2,682.87 is: 3,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.04 : 6,790.83 = 2,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.04/6,790.83 = 2,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.04x = 6,790.83 × 2,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.04x = 18,218,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,924.14/4,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.25

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