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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.34, 6,776.64 and 2,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.34, 6,776.64 and 2,814.78 is: 3,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.34 : 6,776.64 = 2,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.34/6,776.64 = 2,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.34x = 6,776.64 × 2,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.34x = 19,074,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,750.74/4,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.61

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