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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.91, 6,778.09 and 2,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.91, 6,778.09 and 2,787.48 is: 3,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.91 : 6,778.09 = 2,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.91/6,778.09 = 2,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.91x = 6,778.09 × 2,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.91x = 18,893,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,797.82/4,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.53

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