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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.50, 6,018.78 and 2,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.50, 6,018.78 and 2,792.86 is: 3,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.50 : 6,018.78 = 2,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.50/6,018.78 = 2,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.50x = 6,018.78 × 2,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.50x = 16,809,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,609.91/4,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.79

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