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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.39, 6,792.79 and 2,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.39, 6,792.79 and 2,684.28 is: 3,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.39 : 6,792.79 = 2,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.39/6,792.79 = 2,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.39x = 6,792.79 × 2,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.39x = 18,233,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,736.92/4,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.25

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