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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.78, 6,793.34 and 2,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.78, 6,793.34 and 2,684.58 is: 3,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.78 : 6,793.34 = 2,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.78/6,793.34 = 2,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.78x = 6,793.34 × 2,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.78x = 18,237,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,264.70/4,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.67

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