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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.89, 6,784.29 and 2,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.89, 6,784.29 and 2,925.72 is: 4,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.89 : 6,784.29 = 2,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.89/6,784.29 = 2,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.89x = 6,784.29 × 2,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.89x = 19,848,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,932.94/4,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.71

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