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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.34, 6,799.68 and 2,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.34, 6,799.68 and 2,689.22 is: 3,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.34 : 6,799.68 = 2,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.34/6,799.68 = 2,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.34x = 6,799.68 × 2,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.34x = 18,285,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,835.45/4,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.10

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