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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.77, 6,791.79 and 2,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.77, 6,791.79 and 2,683.65 is: 3,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.77 : 6,791.79 = 2,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.77/6,791.79 = 2,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.77x = 6,791.79 × 2,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.77x = 18,226,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,787.23/4,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.30

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