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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915, 6,782.66 and 2,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915, 6,782.66 and 2,819.08 is: 3,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915 : 6,782.66 = 2,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915/6,782.66 = 2,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915x = 6,782.66 × 2,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915x = 19,120,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,861.15/4,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.31

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