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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.92, 6,784.13 and 2,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.92, 6,784.13 and 2,791.54 is: 3,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.92 : 6,784.13 = 2,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.92/6,784.13 = 2,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.92x = 6,784.13 × 2,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.92x = 18,938,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,139.34/4,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.41

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