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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.32, 6,779.52 and 2,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.32, 6,779.52 and 2,817.12 is: 3,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.32 : 6,779.52 = 2,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.32/6,779.52 = 2,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.32x = 6,779.52 × 2,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.32x = 19,098,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,721.38/4,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.92

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