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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915, 6,783.51 and 2,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915, 6,783.51 and 2,818.72 is: 3,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915 : 6,783.51 = 2,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915/6,783.51 = 2,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915x = 6,783.51 × 2,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915x = 19,120,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,815.31/4,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.30

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