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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.30, 6,796.84 and 2,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.30, 6,796.84 and 2,687.28 is: 3,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.30 : 6,796.84 = 2,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.30/6,796.84 = 2,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.30x = 6,796.84 × 2,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.30x = 18,265,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,012.20/4,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.41

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