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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.80, 6,782.40 and 2,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.80, 6,782.40 and 2,818.88 is: 3,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.80 : 6,782.40 = 2,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.80/6,782.40 = 2,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.80x = 6,782.40 × 2,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.80x = 19,118,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,771.71/4,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.04

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