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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.14, 6,779.34 and 2,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.14, 6,779.34 and 2,816.26 is: 3,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.14 : 6,779.34 = 2,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.14/6,779.34 = 2,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.14x = 6,779.34 × 2,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.14x = 19,092,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,384.07/4,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.78

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