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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.13, 6,791.16 and 2,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.13, 6,791.16 and 2,682.97 is: 3,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.13 : 6,791.16 = 2,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.13/6,791.16 = 2,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.13x = 6,791.16 × 2,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.13x = 18,220,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,444.59/4,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.50

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