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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.50, 6,791.54 and 2,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.50, 6,791.54 and 2,683.42 is: 3,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.50 : 6,791.54 = 2,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.50/6,791.54 = 2,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.50x = 6,791.54 × 2,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.50x = 18,224,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,554.27/4,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.05

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