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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.52, 6,799.88 and 2,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.52, 6,799.88 and 2,689.44 is: 3,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.52 : 6,799.88 = 2,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.52/6,799.88 = 2,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.52x = 6,799.88 × 2,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.52x = 18,287,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,869.27/4,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.37

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