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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.04, 6,783.90 and 2,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.04, 6,783.90 and 2,820.12 is: 3,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.04 : 6,783.90 = 2,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.04/6,783.90 = 2,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.04x = 6,783.90 × 2,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.04x = 19,131,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,412.07/4,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.63

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