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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.61, 6,791.61 and 2,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.61, 6,791.61 and 2,683.43 is: 3,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.61 : 6,791.61 = 2,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.61/6,791.61 = 2,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.61x = 6,791.61 × 2,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.61x = 18,224,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,776.06/4,921.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.01

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