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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.41, 6,781.94 and 2,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.41, 6,781.94 and 2,789.89 is: 3,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.41 : 6,781.94 = 2,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.41/6,781.94 = 2,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.41x = 6,781.94 × 2,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.41x = 18,920,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,835.68/4,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.07

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