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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.60, 6,772.86 and 2,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.60, 6,772.86 and 2,813.40 is: 3,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.60 : 6,772.86 = 2,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.60/6,772.86 = 2,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.60x = 6,772.86 × 2,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.60x = 19,054,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,764.32/4,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.91

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