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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.13, 6,800.79 and 2,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.13, 6,800.79 and 2,690 is: 3,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.13 : 6,800.79 = 2,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.13/6,800.79 = 2,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.13x = 6,800.79 × 2,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.13x = 18,294,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,125.10/4,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.18

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