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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.48, 6,779.70 and 2,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.48, 6,779.70 and 2,816.56 is: 3,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.48 : 6,779.70 = 2,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.48/6,779.70 = 2,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.48x = 6,779.70 × 2,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.48x = 19,095,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,431.83/4,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.13

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