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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.92, 6,779.46 and 2,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.92, 6,779.46 and 2,816.83 is: 3,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.92 : 6,779.46 = 2,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.92/6,779.46 = 2,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.92x = 6,779.46 × 2,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.92x = 19,096,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,586.31/4,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.22

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