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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.24, 6,783.73 and 2,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.24, 6,783.73 and 2,791.31 is: 3,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.24 : 6,783.73 = 2,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.24/6,783.73 = 2,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.24x = 6,783.73 × 2,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.24x = 18,935,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,452.49/4,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.40

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