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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.06, 6,784.55 and 2,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.06, 6,784.55 and 2,792.26 is: 3,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.06 : 6,784.55 = 2,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.06/6,784.55 = 2,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.06x = 6,784.55 × 2,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.06x = 18,944,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,232.57/4,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.54

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