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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.04, 6,777.92 and 2,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.04, 6,777.92 and 2,816 is: 3,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.04 : 6,777.92 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.04/6,777.92 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.04x = 6,777.92 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.04x = 19,086,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,622.72/4,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.47

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