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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.92, 6,779.75 and 2,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.92, 6,779.75 and 2,788.47 is: 3,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.92 : 6,779.75 = 2,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.92/6,779.75 = 2,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.92x = 6,779.75 × 2,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.92x = 18,905,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,115.54/4,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.04

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