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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.41, 6,799.85 and 2,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.41, 6,799.85 and 2,689.34 is: 3,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.41 : 6,799.85 = 2,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.41/6,799.85 = 2,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.41x = 6,799.85 × 2,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.41x = 18,287,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,061.15/4,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.29

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