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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.60, 6,793.20 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.60, 6,793.20 and 2,684.48 is: 3,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.60 : 6,793.20 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.60/6,793.20 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.60x = 6,793.20 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.60x = 18,236,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,209.54/4,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.59

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