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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.97, 6,792.01 and 2,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.97, 6,792.01 and 2,683.73 is: 3,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.97 : 6,792.01 = 2,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.97/6,792.01 = 2,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.97x = 6,792.01 × 2,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.97x = 18,227,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,931.27/4,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.38

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