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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.31, 6,780.30 and 2,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.31, 6,780.30 and 2,817.39 is: 3,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.31 : 6,780.30 = 2,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.31/6,780.30 = 2,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.31x = 6,780.30 × 2,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.31x = 19,102,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,749.42/4,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.96

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