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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.67, 6,783.78 and 2,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.67, 6,783.78 and 2,791.29 is: 3,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.67 : 6,783.78 = 2,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.67/6,783.78 = 2,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.67x = 6,783.78 × 2,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.67x = 18,935,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,471.84/4,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.07

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