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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.48, 6,792.89 and 2,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.48, 6,792.89 and 2,684.36 is: 3,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.48 : 6,792.89 = 2,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.48/6,792.89 = 2,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.48x = 6,792.89 × 2,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.48x = 18,234,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,524.88/4,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.34

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