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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.02, 6,778.80 and 2,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.02, 6,778.80 and 2,786.76 is: 3,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.02 : 6,778.80 = 2,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.02/6,778.80 = 2,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.02x = 6,778.80 × 2,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.02x = 18,890,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,888.69/4,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.85

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