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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.46, 6,780.31 and 2,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.46, 6,780.31 and 2,817.59 is: 3,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.46 : 6,780.31 = 2,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.46/6,780.31 = 2,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.46x = 6,780.31 × 2,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.46x = 19,104,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,092.71/4,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.11

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