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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.53, 6,791.87 and 2,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.53, 6,791.87 and 2,683.29 is: 3,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.53 : 6,791.87 = 2,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.53/6,791.87 = 2,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.53x = 6,791.87 × 2,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.53x = 18,224,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,556.85/4,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.03

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