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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.65, 6,791.80 and 2,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.65, 6,791.80 and 2,683.41 is: 3,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.65 : 6,791.80 = 2,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.65/6,791.80 = 2,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.65x = 6,791.80 × 2,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.65x = 18,225,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,184.04/4,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.06

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