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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.43, 6,778.85 and 2,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.43, 6,778.85 and 2,788.76 is: 3,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.43 : 6,778.85 = 2,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.43/6,778.85 = 2,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.43x = 6,778.85 × 2,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.43x = 18,904,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,537.89/4,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.52

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