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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.92, 6,778.68 and 2,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.92, 6,778.68 and 2,896.46 is: 3,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.92 : 6,778.68 = 2,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.92/6,778.68 = 2,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.92x = 6,778.68 × 2,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.92x = 19,634,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,175.47/4,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.25

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