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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.75, 6,782.64 and 2,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.75, 6,782.64 and 2,819.01 is: 3,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.75 : 6,782.64 = 2,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.75/6,782.64 = 2,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.75x = 6,782.64 × 2,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.75x = 19,120,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,329.99/4,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.40

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