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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.64, 6,779.68 and 2,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.64, 6,779.68 and 2,816.72 is: 3,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.64 : 6,779.68 = 2,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.64/6,779.68 = 2,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.64x = 6,779.68 × 2,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.64x = 19,096,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,460.25/4,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.21

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