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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.92, 6,783.56 and 2,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.92, 6,783.56 and 2,819.60 is: 3,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.92 : 6,783.56 = 2,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.92/6,783.56 = 2,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.92x = 6,783.56 × 2,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.92x = 19,126,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,925.78/4,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.81

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