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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.10, 6,771.87 and 2,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.10, 6,771.87 and 2,811.18 is: 3,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.10 : 6,771.87 = 2,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.10/6,771.87 = 2,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.10x = 6,771.87 × 2,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.10x = 19,036,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,945.51/4,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.47

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