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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.62, 6,772.64 and 2,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.62, 6,772.64 and 2,784.17 is: 3,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.62 : 6,772.64 = 2,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.62/6,772.64 = 2,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.62x = 6,772.64 × 2,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.62x = 18,856,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,133.32/4,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.44

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