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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.44, 6,780.70 and 2,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.44, 6,780.70 and 2,817.96 is: 3,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.44 : 6,780.70 = 2,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.44/6,780.70 = 2,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.44x = 6,780.70 × 2,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.44x = 19,107,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,741.37/4,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.87

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