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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.48, 6,791.47 and 2,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.48, 6,791.47 and 2,683.32 is: 3,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.48 : 6,791.47 = 2,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.48/6,791.47 = 2,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.48x = 6,791.47 × 2,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.48x = 18,223,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,687.28/4,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.89

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