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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.23, 6,799.52 and 2,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.23, 6,799.52 and 2,689.09 is: 3,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.23 : 6,799.52 = 2,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.23/6,799.52 = 2,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.23x = 6,799.52 × 2,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.23x = 18,284,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,510.96/4,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.91

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