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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.39, 6,796.98 and 2,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.39, 6,796.98 and 2,687.31 is: 3,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.39 : 6,796.98 = 2,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.39/6,796.98 = 2,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.39x = 6,796.98 × 2,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.39x = 18,265,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,592.32/4,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.46

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