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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.95, 6,793.50 and 2,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.95, 6,793.50 and 2,684.80 is: 3,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.95 : 6,793.50 = 2,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.95/6,793.50 = 2,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.95x = 6,793.50 × 2,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.95x = 18,239,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,188.80/4,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.93

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