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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.28, 6,791.38 and 2,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.28, 6,791.38 and 2,683.16 is: 3,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.28 : 6,791.38 = 2,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.28/6,791.38 = 2,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.28x = 6,791.38 × 2,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.28x = 18,222,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,359.16/4,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.77

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