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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.46, 6,780.66 and 2,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.46, 6,780.66 and 2,788.94 is: 3,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.46 : 6,780.66 = 2,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.46/6,780.66 = 2,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.46x = 6,780.66 × 2,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.46x = 18,910,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,820.00/4,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.78

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