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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.66, 6,791.90 and 2,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.66, 6,791.90 and 2,683.54 is: 3,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.66 : 6,791.90 = 2,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.66/6,791.90 = 2,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.66x = 6,791.90 × 2,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.66x = 18,226,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,335.33/4,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.29

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