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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.32, 6,796.89 and 2,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.32, 6,796.89 and 2,687.21 is: 3,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.32 : 6,796.89 = 2,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.32/6,796.89 = 2,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.32x = 6,796.89 × 2,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.32x = 18,264,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,662.28/4,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.32

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