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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.73, 6,776.95 and 2,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.73, 6,776.95 and 2,786.21 is: 3,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.73 : 6,776.95 = 2,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.73/6,776.95 = 2,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.73x = 6,776.95 × 2,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.73x = 18,881,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,965.01/4,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.04

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