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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.80, 6,783.30 and 2,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.80, 6,783.30 and 2,791.44 is: 3,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.80 : 6,783.30 = 2,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.80/6,783.30 = 2,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.80x = 6,783.30 × 2,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.80x = 18,935,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,174.95/4,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.90

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