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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.03, 6,784.49 and 2,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.03, 6,784.49 and 2,791.94 is: 3,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.03 : 6,784.49 = 2,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.03/6,784.49 = 2,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.03x = 6,784.49 × 2,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.03x = 18,941,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,862.07/4,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.08

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