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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.34, 6,791.42 and 2,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.34, 6,791.42 and 2,683.22 is: 3,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.34 : 6,791.42 = 2,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.34/6,791.42 = 2,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.34x = 6,791.42 × 2,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.34x = 18,222,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,860.56/4,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.82

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