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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.18, 6,780.34 and 2,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.18, 6,780.34 and 2,788.67 is: 3,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.18 : 6,780.34 = 2,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.18/6,780.34 = 2,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.18x = 6,780.34 × 2,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.18x = 18,908,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,145.96/4,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.45

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