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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.88, 6,780.08 and 2,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.88, 6,780.08 and 2,788.64 is: 3,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.88 : 6,780.08 = 2,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.88/6,780.08 = 2,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.88x = 6,780.08 × 2,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.88x = 18,907,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,202.29/4,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.50

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